Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Read20 Children's Book Club Selection for August

It's not too late to join Read20, the First Lady of Tennessee's Book Club for families. Read20 encourages parents to read with their children for 20 minutes a day. The Read20 club features a different title every month. Each week the club offers a fun, book-related project or a suggestion for a family activity. This month's Read20 selection is Charlotte's Web by E.B. White.

In the book, Wilbur wins his owner Mr. Zuckerman a special prize for being a radiant, terrific and humble pig. You and your family can take a trip to the fair, too! There are many county fairs taking place in Tennessee this month. Visit this website to find the county fair closest to you.

If you haven't yet joined Read20, consider this: Many states use 3rd grade reading scores to predict the number of jail cells they might need in the future. Good readers are good citizens!