1. 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

2. 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

3. Resources Twitter Read on Wisconsin Website Pinterest
Ready made story hour:
Teaching books:
Twitter:
Pinterest:
Pinterest

4. Activities Twitter Chats at #rowchat Book reviews Book discussions
Book-themed teen parties
Book Trailers
Discussion questions; book trailers – make or show; twitter chat
Facebook groups
Goodreads bookshelves
Fan fiction writing groups

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