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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ready to Read Michigan is under way with
<i>A Parade of Elephants</i> by Kevin Henkes! After a number of requests, I wanted to encourage you all to not limit your programming to March is Reading Month –
<b>you are welcome to conduct RTRM throughout the month of April,</b> as it does also celebrate the
<a href="https://www.naeyc.org/events/woyc/overview">Week of the Young Child</a>. Surveys will be due May 1<sup>st</sup> to allow you time to conduct outreach & programs.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>Programming Guide:<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.Mi.gov/ReadytoRead">www.Mi.gov/ReadytoRead</a> - Access the guide here to download/print programming resources, read-a-like lists, coloring pages, matching game, storytime dice, etc!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>Announcing our NEW Website!<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This website is designed specifically for frontline youth services library staff:
<a href="http://www.ReadytoReadMi.org">www.ReadytoReadMi.org</a> – I am still working on updating it with support materials, etc., but I wanted to share it out before March ran away from me! If you create any programming support for Ready to Read Michigan
feel free to share it with me at <a href="mailto:LancasterC5@Michigan.gov">LancasterC5@Michigan.gov</a>. I’m also open to any ideas or suggestions for year-round early literacy support. This site will be for your use, so please get in touch if you have ideas
you’d like to share.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>Exciting Video News Starring Kevin Henkes!<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">Children’s Literacy Legacy award winner Kevin Henkes was here at the Library of Michigan on March 4<sup>th</sup>, presenting
<i>A Parade of Elephants</i> to area preschoolers, caregivers, and librarians. While here, he filmed a very special recording of
<i>A Parade of Elephants</i> for public libraries. The video is now in production, but I will have it to share with you all soon, for use in your storytimes/outreach! To see photos from the event go to our Facebook page:
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/">https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/</a>.
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<h1>RTRM Webinar with Jenifer Strauss:<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The recording is now available here:
</span><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F1uQWm2DpTgI&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cf8825849891c479096af08d7bba63295%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637184194787905036&sdata=jLiIp3rYSGCsdOAraOo2ORWmYbXqonZ8R0Lw18gYARg%3D&reserved=0">https://youtu.be/1uQWm2DpTgI</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Handouts:<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F17z943KkdWsM2xoXyNxSrCPqqnYzu_dfw%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3322bea942eb4da0dbd608d7b65fea0f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637178395367612939&sdata=KrfXxInPY84k75R7iM5LUzGX3KhCtCZxJ%2F1EWH9jPEo%3D&reserved=0">
</a><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FStraussWeb_2_2020&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3322bea942eb4da0dbd608d7b65fea0f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637178395367622896&sdata=LdAmYCRLFIvKFszDiB6n4y5AfH4zHBu0wsARkEukUS4%3D&reserved=0">http://bit.ly/StraussWeb_2_2020</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Webinar Survey:<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveygizmo.com%2Fs3%2F4905746%2FBestStorytimePractices-3-2019&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3322bea942eb4da0dbd608d7b65fea0f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637178395367622896&sdata=d2X2Tv0YufW7SiLKN2PsXZ1Kl5XefncIDNzH%2F283Z9g%3D&reserved=0"> </a><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveygizmo.com%2Fs3%2F5391937%2FStraussWeb-2-2020&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3322bea942eb4da0dbd608d7b65fea0f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637178395367622896&sdata=%2FbQujYG%2Fd6YvB0vcZbk7IdMj7GItH0z0Lz9houJQqRI%3D&reserved=0">https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5391937/StraussWeb-2-2020</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<h1>Survey & Reporting Details:<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you Michigan public libraries for participating in the 2020
<i>Ready to Read Michigan </i>program. We hope you are able to engage with your early childhood community with
<i>A Parade of Elephants </i>by Kevin Henkes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In order for us to improve & secure funding for the program, please help us by completing the survey at:
<br>
<a href="http://bit.ly/RTRM2020"><b>http://bit.ly/RTRM2020</b></a><b>. </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please complete the survey when your
<i>Ready to Read Michigan</i> activities are complete. For funding purposes we appreciate hearing from you by
<b>May 1, 2020. </b><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you for your participation in
<i>Ready to Read Michigan</i> program; the most important information for you to track is:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Number of programs and outreach events
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Number of attendees, including % aged 5 and under<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Feedback from the audience
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">What else would you like to see in terms of support from RTRM?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">and <i>the Consumers Energy Foundation.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Youth Services Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Library of Michigan<br>
702 W. Kalamazoo St.<br>
Lansing, MI 48915</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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