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Myebook - get it out there!
myebook aims to revolutionise the way we create, publish and share ebook content online. Built on a feature-rich social platform, complete with powerful, browser-based, builder software, and a slick reader environment, there's never been an easier way for anyone and everyone to 'get it out there'.
With myebook.com, we've made it possible for anyone to upload, or create from scratch, beautifully simple or adventurously complex page designs and covers online, in no time. What's more, you can publish your book with a single button and release it to the world before the (virtual) ink's dry! You can create as many publications as you want. And it's all free.
The Big Read
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The Big Read
"The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. The Big Read brings together partners across the country to encourage reading for pleasure and enlightenment.
The Big Read answers a big need. Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America, a 2004 report by the National Endowment for the Arts, found that not only is literary reading in America declining rapidly among all groups, but that the rate of decline has accelerated, especially among the young. The concerned citizen in search of good news about American literary culture would study the pages of this report in vain. "
New Moon
Guide from Shmoop
Summary, themes, quotes, questions, characters, literary devices, trivia, weblinks
Booktalking Reviews and Podcasts / FrontPage
Anyone who wishes to join this wiki has the responsibility to uphold the purpose of the wiki, that is, to share in a worthwhile, positive discussion of literature for teens and young adults. In return, the user has the right to have his / her book reviews, literary or literacy discussions, comments, and feedback uploaded to the wiki for global viewing and critiquing.
YouTube - Show Your Media Literacy
In celebration of Media Awareness Week (November 2-6, 2009) we are encouraging students, teachers, and the general public to create videos, digital stories, text, images or any digital media that showcases the different ways they are Media Literate.
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"Reading is a foundational skill for 21st-century learners. Guiding learners to become engaged and effective users of ideas and information and to appreciate literature requires that they develop as strategic readers who can comprehend, analyze, and evaluate text in both print and digital formats. Learners must also have opportunities to read for enjoyment as well as for information. School library media specialists are in a critical and unique position to partner with other educators to elevate the reading development of our nation’s youth."
Literary Pumpkin Festival 2009 - a set on Flickr
Chets Creek Elementary's annual literary pumpkin festival. Each classroom decorates a pumpkin or pumpkins to represent their favorite book. These pumpkins are displayed at the school all week long.
Web 2.0 Literacy Tools Master List Fall
lists and links by categories of Web 2.0 tools to support literacy
Infloox
# Find famous people and their favourite books, e.g. Shakespeare or Barack Obama or The Odyssey
# Find influences between authors, people and books: type, say, bleak house dickens agatha christie
# Add, show, compare My Own favourite books and find pers
Virtual Author Visits in Your Library or Classroom - Skype An Author Network
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