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READING IS FUNDAMENTAL LAUNCHES THIRD ANNUAL NATIONWIDE READING ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE "RALLY TO READ 100"

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's leading children's literacy nonprofit, announced today the launch of the third annual Rally to Read 100 (RallytoRead.org)—a six-month initiative that runs from October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 that is designed to inspire the joy of reading and motivate children to read, starting with a pledge to read 100 books. 

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  • Celebrate reading for six months straight with sweepstakes, monthly themes, reading activities, and read-alouds from bestselling authors.
  • "Barnes & Noble is excited to once again partner with Reading Is Fundamental and unite forces for this year's Rally to Read 100 campaign," said Jackie De Leo, Chief Merchandising Officer, Barnes & Noble.
  • We cannot wait to see the impact of this year's initiative in classrooms across the country and young readers nationwide."
  • RALLY TO READ 100 PROGRAM ELEMENTS:
    Pledge to Read 100 Books: Participants can pledge to read 100 books over six months and receive engaging content and book recommendations to support this goal.

Gene Luen Yang Named Winner of 2023 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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NORMAN, Okla., Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- World Literature Today, the University of Oklahoma's award-winning magazine of international literature and culture, today announced Gene Luen Yang as the winner of the 2023 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature.

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  • NORMAN, Okla., Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- World Literature Today, the University of Oklahoma's award-winning magazine of international literature and culture, today announced Gene Luen Yang as the winner of the 2023 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature.
  • In 2013, Boxers & Saints, his two-volume graphic novel about the Boxer Rebellion, was nominated for a National Book Award and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.
  • Kathy Neustadt, representing the Neustadt family, made the announcement during the annual Neustadt Lit Fest.
  • A blue-ribbon jury selects the finalists and the winner based solely on literary merit as well as the importance of the writer's contribution to children's and young adult literature.

Award-Winning Children's Book Author Nancy Churnin Named 2021 National Jewish Book Award Winner

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Friday, January 21, 2022
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DALLAS, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Jewish Book Council is pleased to announce Nancy Churnin , former theatre critic for the Dallas Morning News and award-winning children's book author has been named 2021 National Jewish Book Award Winner in the Children's Picture Book category for Dear Mr. Dickens , illustrated by Bethany Stancliffe (Albert Whitman & Co).

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Jewish Book Council is pleased to announce Nancy Churnin , former theatre critic for the Dallas Morning News and award-winning children's book author has been named 2021 National Jewish Book Award Winner in the Children's Picture Book category for Dear Mr. Dickens , illustrated by Bethany Stancliffe (Albert Whitman & Co).
  • With Dear Mr. Dickens, Churnin teaches young readers about prejudice that was common against Jewish people.
  • Eliza was Jewish, and her heart hurt to see a Jewish character in Oliver Twist portrayed as ugly and selfish.
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    The Best Jewish Children's Books of 2021, Tablet Magazine
    Books are available online and bookstores.