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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lancaster, Catherine (MDE)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 11, 2017 9:24 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> michlib-l@mcls.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Michigan Reads! 2017 Programming Guide is now online<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="gdp" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Michigan Reads! <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwMTExLjY4NTgyNTQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDExMS42ODU4MjU0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3Mzc5MDQ0JmVtYWlsaWQ9TGFuY2FzdGVyQzVAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1MYW5jYXN0ZXJDNUBtaWNoaWdhbi5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&100&&&http://w3.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM_2017_Michigan_Reads_BubbleGum.SPREADS.Prog._Res.Guide_547906_7.pdf"><span style="color:#1D5782">Programming
 and Resource Guide 2017</span></a></span></strong> for Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum is
<b>now online</b>!  The guide contains information on early literacy, activities directly related to the 2017 book, templates, coloring, and more!  Written by Meagan K. Shedd, PhD, with contributions by Catherine Lancaster and additional activities by Kris
 Remenar and Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum author Lisa Wheeler.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gdp" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Access the Michigan Reads! Programming and Resource Guide 2017 <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwMTExLjY4NTgyNTQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDExMS42ODU4MjU0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3Mzc5MDQ0JmVtYWlsaWQ9TGFuY2FzdGVyQzVAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1MYW5jYXN0ZXJDNUBtaWNoaWdhbi5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&101&&&http://w3.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM_2017_Michigan_Reads_BubbleGum.SPREADS.Prog._Res.Guide_547906_7.pdf"><span style="color:#1D5782">Full
 Page Spreads here</span></a></span></strong>.  Or you may choose to open & print <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwMTExLjY4NTgyNTQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDExMS42ODU4MjU0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3Mzc5MDQ0JmVtYWlsaWQ9TGFuY2FzdGVyQzVAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1MYW5jYXN0ZXJDNUBtaWNoaWdhbi5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&102&&&http://w3.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM_2017_Michigan_Reads_BubbleGum.SINGLE.Prog.Res.Guide_547912_7.pdf"><span style="color:#1D5782">single
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MI Reads! Introduction<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Resources…More Great Books to Share with Children<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Notes for Educators When Thinking about Standards<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
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 being mailed out on Monday, January 16th for public libraries</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> and Monday, January 23rd to public schools and select early childhood locations. Be sure to check with your administration
 to see if they received the kit for your location.  Public library kits will include the book, a poster, plus bookmarks; all other locations will be receiving a free book and poster.  Stay tuned for details the March 2017 Author Tour, possibly coming to an
 area near you.  For further information, please visit our website at <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads">
www.michigan.gov/michiganreads</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-37818_76731_76735---,00.html"><span style="color:blue">ESSA GET INVOLVED</span></a>.
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