Snapshots from BookSpring’s 2010 Reading Frenzy

Click here to see what a great time we had at BookSpring’s 2010 Reading Frenzy.

The 2010 Reading Frenzy on Saturday March 6, 2010 celebrated the 1.5 million pages that Austin children read during the 2010 Read-A-Thon.

Thanks to the McCallum Steel Drum band for entertainment, Sylvan Learning Center and Badgerdog for educational games, and Nate the Great for the awesome, fantastic balloon creations- this guy is amazing!

BookSpring also wants to thank Austin Pizza, Maine Rootbeer and Schmidt’s Kettle Korn and the all the wonderful BookSpring volunteers who spent the day setting up, directing traffic and entertaining all the readers who came out to join us and celebrate!

Children enjoyed visiting with authors, Jacqueline Kelly and Marie Rutkoski inspiring our wonderful readers to create their own masterpieces.

The celebration filled the BookPeople parking lot with face painting, balloon artistry, music and lots of yummy food was a big hit! Student readers signed the Read-A-Thon banner with how many pages they read and visited with authors.

Can’t wait until 2011!!!

Gullett First Graders Sing for BookSpring! Can Gullett Go for 5?

On Friday, Gullett Elementary held their annual BookSpring Read-A-Thon assembly.  Mrs. Robrien’s first grade class wrote and performed a special song and poem composed just for the Read-A-Thon!

 Everything that is right about our schools was on display in the Gullett cafeteria-  wonderful teachers, a supportive community of parents, books,  singing about community service and helping others.  The children at Gullett simply “get it’ and understanding that they can change  the lives of other children through books!

Please visit the link below to see pictures of Mrs.Robrien’s first grade class- read the words to their poem and watch the video.  It was just darling-

Click here to see the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTWsu7qg-vI

View Mrs. Robrien’s blog and photos: http://teachingtoucheschildrenforever.blogspot.com/2010/01/bookspring-read-thon-kick-off-assembly.html

Jacqueline Kelly, Guest Author for the Reading Frenzy, Earns Newbery 2010 Honor Distinction

The American Library Association announced the winner and honorees of the 2010 Newbery Medal. A distinction awarded to an author for making a significant contribution to children’s literature.

Jacqueline Kelly, author of  The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, is  a 2010 Newbery Honored Book.  Ms. Kelly will be one of two guest authors at BookSpring’s  Reading Frenzy on March 6, 2010.

BookSpring is honored to have Ms. Kelly’s help in recognizing the top readers during the 2010 BookSpring Read-A-Thon. We look forward to celebrating Ms. Kelly’s award at the Frenzy!

Read more about the Newbery Announcement:

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm

http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2010/january2010/2010newberycaldecott_pio.cfm

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6202556.The_Evolution_of_Calpurnia_Tate

http://newberryproject.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-newbery-announced.html

Reading Frenzy to Celebrate Read-A-Thon, Community Service and Literacy!

BookSpring’s 2010 Reading Frenzy

March 6, 2010

BookPeople 1-3 pm

Participants are invited to celebrate with BookSpring!

Special authors, McCallum Steel Drum Band,  food, music and fun!

Special guests include Marie Rutkoski, Bluebonnet author of Cabinet of Wonders

Visit BookPeople to read reviews: http://site.booksite.com/3401/showdetail/?isbn=9780374310264

and

Jacqueline Kelly, Bluebonnet author of The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

visit BookPeople to read review http://site.booksite.com/3401/showdetail/?isbn=9780805088410

 For more information:

Donna Emery donna.emery@bookspring.org

2010 Read-A-Thon Pledge Envelope: Download Here!

Click and download 2010-RAT-envelope

Read, log pages and collect donations to help put books into the hands of children!

Kudos to Texas Hospital Assoc.! Employees Choose Day of Service vs. Holiday Party

How refreshing!

Employees of Texas Hospital Association are going to forgo their traditional holiday party this year and will spend the day in service to others. BookSpring is honored that THA employees will spend time helping to prepare for the 2010 Read-A-Thon. Your generosity and kindness are very much appreciated!!!

Thank you THA!!

BookSpring challenges others in the Austin area to consider following THA! Volunteer!

Want to learn more about the 2010 Read-A-thon?

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Go to www.bookspring.org for more information!

Registration is now open at www.bookspring.org

Registration for the 2010 Read-A-Thon can be completed at www.bookspring.org by clicking  on Register Now  button.

Registering your school helps BookSpring prepare materials and order incentives.