The true quest for literacy is not to reach a final destination, but to pursue a lifelong love of learning through reading. As ReadQuest® transitions from a one-day event to a year-long celebration, we continue to celebrate the power of reading and the places it takes us.
Download the toolkit below and prepare for an adventure. (It’s full of bookmarks, curated book lists, a calendar of awesome summer events, and a few other surprises to jumpstart the fun!)
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Give parents and guardians the heads up about these materials before summer vacation.
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Grab a book, have fun with the materials, and prepare for an adventure.
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Short on reading ideas? Inspire students with fun celebrations each month. Take a look!
While the beginning of summer brings endless possibilities, boredom sometimes sets in during the middle stretch of the long summer months. National Anti-Boredom Month was created to fight just that.
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Did you know today was when Congress voted for independence?
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Fireworks have been part of Fourth of July celebrations since our very first Independence Day in 1776. See how fireworks work here.
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The perfect excuse to get off the couch and head to a local park. Check out these fun family activities.
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Today we honor Edmund Clerihew Bentley, who created a poem after thinking intently. You can make a Clerihew following these steps.
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Did you ever wonder what it takes to be a zookeeper? Plan a trip to your local zoo and bust summer boredom.
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Plan on visiting a water park or create your own water fun with these water game ideas.
School is just around the corner! August is National Family Fun Month, so take some time to enjoy the long days with friends and family before heading back to class.
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I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream! Click here to learn more about this tasty treat.
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Did you know the National Basketball league is 69 years old today?
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Today is the day to revisit your favorite book and share it with a friend. Click here to learn more.
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Who’s Sue? We'll give you a hint...She's more than 40 feet long, 13 feet tall at the hip, she has 58 dagger-like teeth, and lives in Chicago.
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Have you read The Wizard of Oz or just seen the movie? Get the family together and discuss differences in the book and movie following these suggestions.
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Celebrate the birthday of Edmond Hoyle, the ultimate authority on board and card games.
Self-improvement: The improvement of one's own mind, body, character, etc. through one's own efforts. What do you want to improve about yourself? How will you do it? Take some time this month for some self-improvement.
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Celebrated on the first Monday of September each year, Labor Day honors the American labor movement.
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Do you suffer from chronic procrastination? It could have roots in more than just laziness.
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Discussion and discourse are great ways to build vocabulary, explore ideas and concepts, and cultivate confidence. Click here to learn more.
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Think you know what it is? (We'll give you a hint...It makes ReadQuest possible!)
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Today, challenge others to come up with the “dumbest” questions they can think of and document the amazing things you discover.
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“Hello and thanks for joining us this morning…” Learn more about International Podcast day and check out a few educator-approved podcasts from Edutopia.
National Reading Group Month celebrates reading--just like ReadQuest! Grab a book or article and celebrate reading with others.
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Take a moment to do something nice for someone. You never know, it might make their day!
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Do you like to eat moldy cheese? Some people do! Click here to find books, facts, and ideas for this cheesy day.
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To celebrate National Grouch Day, explore the character traits of some famous grouches to decide if they’re truly mean or just misunderstood.
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Did you know today is National Fossil Day? Learn more about paleontology and importance of preserving fossils for future generations.
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Whether or not you’re a baseball fan, you can have fun this week with some World Series trivia. Click here to see some potential questions to ask during the fall classic.
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Read a classic story that’s been spookified. Then, spookify a classic on your own. Finally, check out reviews on some of our favorite Halloween classics from Goodreads.
Psst. We’re giving away books this summer. For a chance to be picked, just click the button below to register and fill out the required information. We’ll choose winners randomly throughout the next few months.
Psst. We’re giving away books this summer. For a chance to be picked, just click the button below to register and fill out the required information. We’ll choose winners randomly throughout the next few months.
Each month, we’re hosting Facebook Live events to celebrate ReadQuest and provide updates. Tune in here or on the Renaissance Facebook page!
Missed our last Facebook Live event with the Madison Reading Project? Rewatch it here.
Next broadcast: Soon!
