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Weekly News Update!
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July 28, 2005
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Hello Friends of Reading to Kids!
I hope that you are all getting ready for the
August 13th Reading Clubs! This
month's "Feelings and Emotions" theme has
already attracted a number of volunteers -- make sure you reserve your spot as a
Reader by
clicking here.
August 11th Comedy Night and Silent Auction
at the Improv
There are a limited number of tickets available
for this great event, so be sure to purchase yours NOW by
clicking here.
We have a great line up of
comedians, featuring our own Ali Oktay, as well as a festive
Silent Auction. The
evening will be filled with laughter, as well as opportunities to bid on some
great items -- all to help support Reading to Kids. Silent Auction items
include a gift basket and haircut from Fred Segal Spa, a giant goodie basket
from Trader Joe's, a four-pack of tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood . . .
and the list continues to grow!
Details:
Date: Thursday, August 11,
2005
Time: 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Social hour
and Silent Auction
8:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Comedy Show
(to view the comic line up
click here)
Place: Hollywood Improv (View
website)
8162 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 651-2583
Tickets: $25 each plus two-drink minimum in
showroom
*** Guests must be 21 and over. ***
There are a limited number of tickets available so reserve your seat
today! CLICK HERE
Movie Night at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery
It is going to be a scary weekend both above and below the stars! R2K fans are converging upon the
Hollywood Forever Cemetery for a screening of the movie
Carrie on Saturday, July 30th,
click here for additional details.
Take a look at our August books!
Our Curriculum Committee has been hard at work coming up with great craft and
discussion ideas for our readers in August. For a complete listing of this
month's titles, craft ideas and discussion topics, please
click here.
Volunteers are sure to love our First Grade
selection, Big Al, by Andrew
Clements. Poor Big Al! He just wants to make friends. This
beautifully illustrated book allows readers to swim through the trials and
tribulations of the scariest fish in the ocean as he proves himself to be a
great catch as a friend. After reading this heart-warming (and very goofy)
story, volunteers can make fish mobiles with the kids in their Club.
I meant what I said/And I said what I meant . . . /An elephant's
faithful/One hundred percent!
These memorable words echo throughout our Second
Grade selection,
Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss -- a classic for all of us.
Horton's stubborn faithfulness gets him in trouble with the weather, a band of
hunters and indignities at the circus, but his commitment pays off in the end
with a big surprise. The kids will never believe what Horton hatches.
Judy Blume still captures the imagination of children and adults alike.
As our Fourth Grade volunteers read
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing,
they will be transported back to their childhood, remembering the difficulties
of being a fourth grader and the demands of the world. Our protagonist,
Peter, must deal with his little brother Fudge interfering with his life,
pestering his turtle and generally disrupting things. We know that you
will enjoy this trip down memory lane and the reminder that some things in
childhood never change.
We hope that you enjoy these selections, along with our other books in
August. Join us!
Best,
Maryanna Abdo and Karrah Lompa
Reading to Kids
1600 Sawtelle Blvd, Suite 210
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 479-7455
(310) 479-7435 (FAX)
[email protected]
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