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Library of Michigan has announced the new<i><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMTE1LjgwOTUzNTQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTExNS44MDk1MzU0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDY3ODU4JmVtYWlsaWQ9TGFuY2FzdGVyQzVAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1MYW5jYXN0ZXJDNUBtaWNoaWdhbi5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&100&&&http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_83061---,00.html"><span style="color:#1D5782;text-decoration:none"> Ready
to Read Michigan</span></a></i>, a program designed for public libraries to encourage families and caregivers to read aloud regularly to children during the early stages of life (birth up to age 5), as it ensures the development of early literacy skills and
instills a love of reading. The program is designed for public librarians to model early literacy skill development directly to families and engage in outreach to early childhood centers, Great Start & Head Start classrooms, and daycares throughout their
community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Schofield-Morrison</span></a> and illustrated by <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMTE1LjgwOTUzNTQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTExNS44MDk1MzU0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDY3ODU4JmVtYWlsaWQ9TGFuY2FzdGVyQzVAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1MYW5jYXN0ZXJDNUBtaWNoaWdhbi5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&102&&&http://painted-words.com/portfolio/frank-morrison/"><span style="color:#1D5782;text-decoration:none">Frank
Morrison</span></a>. The author/illustrator tour is hosted by public libraries during “March is Reading Month” to promote the importance of reading aloud to young children throughout the state. <o:p></o:p></span></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 Library of Michigan is looking for public libraries which would like to have the author and illustrator visit on March 19-22,
2018. Libraries must be able to coordinate the event with a local early childhood center, daycare, Great State, Head Start, preschool or kindergarten class(es). If you would like your public library to be considered as a host,<b> please complete the <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMTE1LjgwOTUzNTQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTExNS44MDk1MzU0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDY3ODU4JmVtYWlsaWQ9TGFuY2FzdGVyQzVAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1MYW5jYXN0ZXJDNUBtaWNoaWdhbi5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&103&&&https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTRM18"><span style="color:#1D5782;text-decoration:none">Ready
to Read Michigan Tour Visit 2018</span></a> form by December 8, 2018.</b><br>
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We will select event locations based on the author & illustrator’s schedule, the location of the library, and the library's ability to secure a community partner to bring in an audience
<i>or</i> plan to host the visit at a local early childhood center. We will try to reach as many areas of the state as possible with up to 10 visits. The Library of Michigan will make scheduling arrangements with the author and illustrator to pay their honorarium.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Funding for <i>Ready to Read Michigan </i>is provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, with additional support provided by Consumers Energy and the Library of Michigan
Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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