 Read
Across America
Cat
Tour
Once again Missouri NEA's president and vice
president will tour the state to promote reading through NEA's
Read Across America the week of March 2, the birthday of the
noted children's author Theodore Geisel—better known
as Dr. Seuss. However, this year two Cat-in-the-Hats will
be on tour. The MNEA Cat Tracks tour will cover twice the
ground. MNEA President Chris Guinther will head one direction,
while MNEA Vice President Charles Smith heads the other in
hopes of bringing MNEA's Read Across America message to more
kids and bringing more smiles across the state. The 2009 Cat
Tour will take place March 2-6, 2009. If
you would like to apply for a "Cat Stop", please
complete
a tour application and submit to Linda
Bell before Jan. 2, 2009.
See
photographs from the Cat in the Hat 2008 Tour.
The Cat costume is available throughout the year for other
functions as well. There is no charge for members to borrow
the costume; however, members may be responsible for shipping
expenses. If you would like to reserve the Cat costume, contact
Linda Bell at (573)
634-3202 or submit your request online
or download
a printable flier.
Seuss
stuff
Need posters, hats, t-shirts and other Seuss
items? The Read Across America store is posted at
http://www.nea.org/readacross/catalog.html.
In addition to the NEA Cat-a-log store, Missouri NEA’s image
item collection includes a “NEA’s Read Across America” lapel
pin that sells for just $1. Contact Linda
Bell at (573) 634-3202 or order them online.
Read
Across America materials
NEA's Read Across America resource kit is
great and it's free. It contains just about everything you'll
need to prepare your classroom for Read Across America. When
you order a RAA resource
kit from NEA, you will also get an easy to navigate CD-ROM
full of even more goodies.
Download materials from the list below or contact your MNEA
UniServ office to see if they have a supply for distribution.
Contact Linda Bell
at (800) 392-0236 if you are having a problem obtaining materials..gif)
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