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ABOUT ILLINOIS READS
Under the auspices of the Illinois Reading Council, ILLINOIS READS will be a yearly statewide project to promote reading for all Illinois citizens. Beginning with read aloud books for babies, six books will be selected for six age bands through the adult readers. A variety of topics and themes will be chosen for each age band. The work of Illinois authors will be especially highlighted. There will be a mix of hard covers and paperbacks, with several Spanish-language titles and Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM)-related books and the work of Illinois authors will be especially highlighted.
Working with the Illinois State Library, the Illinois Reads Program will focus on reading at home and in the classroom. Illinois Reads will also emphasize summer reading as a way to not only bring the family closer together but also to combat what is known as “summer learning loss” in children. Residents from Rockford to Carbondale and from Quincy to Danville will be able to partake in Family Literacy Nights sponsored by their local IRC chapters.
As part of the Illinois Reads Program, which will culminate in a statewide celebration of literacy during Illinois State Library’s Family Reading Night in November, classrooms, public and school libraries, community groups, and community bookstores throughout the state will feature the titles of 36 books in six separate age groupings. Please watch the Illinois Reads website for more information or consider becoming an Illinois Reads Ambassador today!
Working with the Illinois State Library, the Illinois Reads Program will focus on reading at home and in the classroom. Illinois Reads will also emphasize summer reading as a way to not only bring the family closer together but also to combat what is known as “summer learning loss” in children. Residents from Rockford to Carbondale and from Quincy to Danville will be able to partake in Family Literacy Nights sponsored by their local IRC chapters.
As part of the Illinois Reads Program, which will culminate in a statewide celebration of literacy during Illinois State Library’s Family Reading Night in November, classrooms, public and school libraries, community groups, and community bookstores throughout the state will feature the titles of 36 books in six separate age groupings. Please watch the Illinois Reads website for more information or consider becoming an Illinois Reads Ambassador today!
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ILLINOIS READS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois Reads Honorary Chair
- Sherry Sejnost, Illinois Reads Chairperson
- Becky Anderson
- Lorie Barber
- Stephanie Benson
- Kevin Daughtery
- Leslie Forsman
- Julie Hoffman
- Cindi Koudelka
- Karen Kortkamp
- Kathleen March
- Bonnie Matheis
- Carrie Sheridan