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Literacy Calendar

June

The school bell may stop ringing, but summer is a great time for all kinds of learning opportunities for kids. Check out Reading Rockets' summer website, Start with a Book to find themed booklists, parent–child activities, and other great resources for summer learning. Before you head out on your next summer adventure, pack a few books from our 2013 summer booklist for kids of all ages.

Browse the monthly literacy events in the sidebar on the right to find inspiring ways to celebrate reading with kids! Have a national literacy event that you'd like to share? Please contact us with the event information and we'll add it to the calendar.

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National Internet Safety Month
This month gives teachers and students an important opportunity to evaluate online behaviors and review the best practices in online safety.
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Jun 4
Live Webinar! Imagery: The Silent Partner to Language and Literacy Skills
Use this summer to make the difference of a lifetime for learning. Attend our free live webinar and hear from Nanci Bell, author and co-founder of Lindamood-Bell. This is a unique opportunity to hear Nanci discuss reading and language processing, including the importance of imagery for reading words and comprehending language. (Webinar: 12:00 p.m. EDT)
Presented by: Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
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Jun 21
Summer Learning Day
National Summer Learning Association
Nationwide
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Jun 27 - Jul 2
ALA Annual Conference
American Library Association (ALA)
Chicago, IL
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