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Get Caught Reading Month
Get Caught Reading is a nationwide campaign to promote
the fun of reading books for all ages. Launched in 1999 by the Association
of American Publishers and now managed by Every Child a Reader with support
from the Lois
Lenski Covey Foundation, Get Caught Reading provides teachers and
librarians with small posters of TV and sports stars, authors, and beloved book
characters reading a book. Recent posters
feature wonderful role models from recent USA Olympic teams.
Because
of research indicating that early language experience actually stimulates a
child's brain to grow and that reading to children gives them a huge advantage
when they start school, we hope to encourage people of all ages to enjoy books and
magazines and to share that pleasure with the young children in their lives.
We
are honored to have the support of well known figures including First Lady
Laura Bush, Drew Carey, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Donald Duck, Patty Duke,
Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Graham, Derek Jeter, Vernon Jordan, Jake Lloyd, Rosie
O'Donnell, Dolly Parton, The Rugrats, Jane Seymour, Sammy Sosa, Spider Man,
Erik Weihenmayer, and Robin Williams, who have all been "caught
reading" their favorite books and magazines for print ads and posters seen
by millions of people across the country. In addition, more than 200 Members of
Congress have been photographed "caught reading" on Capitol Hill.
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