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National Book Month
The National Book Foundation seeks to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America. Through The National Book Awards -- the nation's preeminent literary prize -- the Foundation recognizes books of exceptional merit written by Americans. Through its unique outreach programs featuring National Book Award authors, communities participate in the writing life of the nation by reading and writing together. Celebrate National Book Month in your school. To find out more, check at:
www.nationalbook.org/nbm.html
National Book Festival
The dates change each year, but the National Book Festival is an annual celebration of books and the joy of reading. It has something for anyone who has ever picked up a book and entered a new world, learned an amazing lesson or discovered a previously unknown fact. Find out more about the previous years' festivals and specific dates for the upcoming festival at:
www.loc.gov/bookfest/
October 6-8 - National Storytelling Festival
The International Storytelling Center inspires and empowers people around the world to capture and tell their stories, listen to the stories of others, and use storytelling to produce positive change. Read more about this festival at:
www.storytellingcenter.com/festival/festival.htm
October 15-21 - Teen Read Week
GET REAL! is the theme selected by teens for this celebration of Teen Read Week, an initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association. Find out more at:
www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/teenreading.htm
October 15 - White Cane Day
Read about White Cane Day, designated as a day to increase public awareness of individuals who are blind and allowing those with visual impairment to show their independence.
www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/vision_services_whitecane.shtml
or
www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/10/20031015-7.html
October 16 - Dictionary Day
This birthday of Noah Webster (often called the father of the American dictionary) is a celebration of an essential educational tool. Find lesson plans and activities about the life or Noah Webster, online dictionary tools, and building dictionary skills at:
www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson027.shtml
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