NEA's Read Across America

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You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read with a child!

The Press Room is filled with information about NEA's Read Across America program, Dr. Seuss, literacy facts, photos, video clips, and ideas that you can use with your readers, listeners, and viewers.

Media kits, photos, video footage, and public service announcements are available to the media by calling (202) 822-7150 or sending an e-mail to SMaiers@nea.org.

You also can find out what's happening around the country by visiting our State pages. Just click on a state to find out who is the NEA's Read Across America coordinator for up-to-date information. From there, you can jump to short descriptions of what’s happening in your local area.

News Releases

• March 4, 2008 NEA's  Read Across America Cat-a-Van Tour Kicked Off in Austin as Part of Multistate Reading Tour
• March 3, 2008 Millions Join NEA, Cat in the Hat To Read Across America 
  February 29, 2008 NEA’s Read Across America Kicks Off in Atlanta
• February 1, 2008 Celebrities, Students, Teachers Join Forces to Celebrate
  NEA’s Read Across America Day On March 3 (en español)
• June 29, 2007 Kids Pack Libraries to Read Across Philadelphia
• March 2, 2007 NEA Rolls Out Red Carpet for Celebrity Read-in on Read Across America Day
• January 31, 2007   NFL Players Swap Helmets for Stovepipe 'Reading Hats'
• March 8, 2006  Houston Astros Celebrate NEA's Read Across America
• March 2, 2006  Millions Celebrate NEA's Read Across America Day
• February 21, 2006 NEA Launches New Program to Bring New Books to Public Schools in Need
• February 13, 2006 - Millions to Participate in NEA's Read Across America Day Celebrations (en español )
• January 31, 2006 - NFL Players Trade In Helmets for Stovepipe Hats to Promote Reading with Local Detroit Students
• December 19, 2005 - NEA's Read Across America Day is March 2, 2006
• July 1, 2005 - NEA Rolls Out Red Carpet for Hundreds of Local Students at Annual NEA's Read Across America Read-In
• May 5, 2005 - John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and NEA Bring Music to Students at Maryland High School
• February 15, 2005 - NEA Grants Thousands to Youth Leaders for Literacy
• January 30, 2005 - Football Superstars to Kick Off Largest National Reading Celebration – NEA’s Read Across America
• January 30, 2005 - Las superestrellas de fútbol van a inaugurar la mayor celebración nacional de lectura – Lectura a Través de América, de la NEA (NOTE: This release is the Spanish translation of the release directly preceding this one.)
• January 10, 2005 - NEA's Read Across America Program, Hans Christian Andersen Foundation Sponsor Essay Contest

Get info

• NEA's Read Across America 2006 Fact Sheet 
• NEA's Read Across America Partners and Supporters  (PDF, 1 p.)
• Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children
• Kids' Top 100 Books
• Asian-American Booklist
• Lectura Recomendada/Recommended Reading  (PDF, 1 p.)
• 50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Read
• Celebrity Book Picks  (PDF, 1 p.)
• State-by-State Booklist
• Youth Leaders for Literacy Booklist
• Calendar  (PDF, 8 pp.)
• Children's Literacy  (PDF, 1 p.)
• Introducing "Lea con NEA" ("Read with NEA")  (PDF, 1 p.)
• Introducing "Lea con NEA" ("Read with NEA") en Español  (PDF, 1 p.)

Logos

• Get logos and guidelines

Photos

• Tiki Barber
• Ronde Barber
• Edward James Olmos
• Jacksonville Jaguars players Greg Jones and Nick Sorensen  
• Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel)
• Photos of kids reading or celebrating

Biographies

• Theodor Seuss Geisel
• Tiki and Ronde Barber
• Edward James Olmos
• Edward James Olmos (en Español)