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Read To Me International E-News |
March / April 2010 |
Highlights: RTM's ED on Reading to Teens - An Earth-y Craft - RTM Fun on Facebook
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President's Message
Spring is in the air, and with it new life and new beginnings. When I think of spring, I am reminded of my college years in Michigan, when the crocuses would sprout and the daffodils would bloom — an exciting time after months of snow and overcast skies. Read more
Lynne's Trip to the Big Island!
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Prison Literacy Projects
By Anna Harmon Eighth grade art students at Mililani Middle School gave back to their community with a stitchery project, making a over 60 book bags for children of prisoners participating in RTM's prison literacy project at Waiawa Correctional Facility. Read more
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Reader Around Town  Lee Tonouchi,Da Pidgin Guerrilla
"If wuzn't for reading, den fo' why I writing?"
Lee Tonouchi's goal always been for attract da kine new audiences to literature, and educate da youth on da power of Pidgin. Inside: Books liked and written by Lee! Read more |
Research Says Reading Aloud to Teens Is Beneficial, Too!
"Despite enjoying being read to for years, two or three years ago my son Kevin declared, “Being read to is for babies. ...”
Read To Me's Executive Director talks story and explains why reading aloud is important, even with tweens and teens. Inside: A list of reasons to read aloud to teens! Read more
- Bonus: Ten ways to read aloud with teens
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Craft Corner Earth from Outer Space!
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Recommended Read Alouds
Books for Older Reluctant Readers
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From Lynne Waihee
Eighth Graders 
By Liane Akana
This simple, fun-to-create craft is a great complement to Earth Day read alouds (April 22!). Or, use it to accompany 
Sometimes all it takes to get reluctant readers interested in reading is the right book. Here, RTM presents newbies and classics that will interest a wide audience of 10 to 13 year olds. Read these books aloud to get your reader intrigued by the tension, plot, and to show your own interest! On left: Local author Graham Salisbury's Jungle Dogs. 
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