A state-wide literacy program that promotes high-quality books monthly for children and teens in five different age-level groups literacy program promotes high-quality books for children and teens throughout our state. Each month features one more Read On Wisconsin titles for children and teens in five different age-level groups – books at every reading level Goal/mission: connecting kids and teens with terrific books, and encouraging them to think and to talk about what they are reading, or what is being read to them Partners and Sponsors Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) Media, Educational Resources and Information Technology Division (MERIT) Wisconsin DPI’s Division for Libraries and Technology TeachingBooks.net. Youth Services Section, WLA, sponsor

Books Yearly Book Lists provide cultural diversity and authenticity balance of male and female protagonists variety of genres and formats Wisconsin authors and/or illustrators each age level group range of different reading abilities Literacy Advisory Committee read, discussed and chose titles for the list. In making their choices, the advisory committee for each age level group works to create a list that reflects cultural diversity and authenticity, features a balance of male and female protagonists/subjects, and includes a variety of genres and formats (fiction/non-fiction/poetry/graphic novels). In addition, committee members try to highlight one or more books by Wisconsin authors and/or illustrators, and create a list for each age level group that will, as a whole, meet the needs of children at a range of different reading abilities. Once the advisory committee chooses books for the year, they write three questions for each title. These Discussion Starters model ways to interact and engage with children and teens around literature. They can be used to jump start discussions=–although we think kids will have plenty to say with or without them! Literacy Advisory Committee Teachers School Librarians Youth Services Librarians Early Childhood Specialists Library and Education School Students

Resources Twitter Read on Wisconsin Website Pinterest Ready made story hour: https://www.smore.com/2j0c-z-is-for-moose Teaching books: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadOnWi Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/readonwisconsin/ Pinterest

Activities Twitter Chats at #rowchat Book reviews Book discussions Book-themed teen parties Book Trailers Discussion questions; book trailers – make or show; twitter chat http://readon.education.wisc.edu/index.php/booktrailers-2/2013-2014-booktrailers/booktrailer-the-one-and-only-ivan Facebook groups Goodreads bookshelves Fan fiction writing groups

Future Help us find the best ways to help you engage readers Take our survey http://www.tfaforms.com/309657 State-wide online book discussions Video chats with authors Ready made story hour Virtual professional communities Book trailer training Survey: http://www.tfaforms.com/309657