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Because of the importance of literacy to the well-being of this community, the Caller-Times is starting a year-long examination of the problem and potential solutions of illiteracy. The "Read to Lead" effort will include news stories, editorials and columns, along with increased community outreach by the Caller-Times as a local company.
Teachers' Resources

  'Best in the World' activity sheets
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Children's book reviews

July 28, 2004: Additonal children's book reviews
July 27, 2004: A summer of books
July 26, 2004: Vampire bunny scares family pets
July 25, 2004: Pinkerton decides he wants a penguin
July 24, 2004: Book good to read with dad
July 23, 2004: Big bear chases little bears in 'The Spooky Old Tree'
July 22, 2004: Harry and friends faces three challenges
July 21, 2004: Excellent memory aids young sleuth
July 20, 2004: 'Chicken Soup' has bowlful of answers
July 19, 2004: A lonely dog finds a buddy
July 18, 2004: Girl, 14, not able to care for her baby
July 17, 2004: Book hints at road trip for 5-year-old
July 16, 2004: Helping a leopard get its spots
July 15, 2004: Peas ride a rabbit on their adventure
July 14, 2004: The brutality of slavery
July 13, 2004: It's horrible if you forget a road map while on vacation
July 12, 2004: Fluffy the guinea pig gets a loving surprise
July 11, 2004: An all-around bear of a day for Alexander
July 10, 2004: Muriel eats cookies and helps the Queen find her lost lanterns
July 9, 2004: Plan to laugh a lot when reading 'Junie B. Jones'
July 8, 2004: Lost dog tests girl's faith
July 7, 2004: African riddle leads too much more
July 6, 2004: Laugh with annoying siblings
July 5, 2004: Kids' Reviews: 07.05.04
July 4, 2004: Kids' Reviews: 07.04.04
July 3, 2004: Kids' Reviews: 07.03.04
July 2, 2004: A book with and for your many feelings
July 1, 2004: Imagination makes gerbil's bath fun
June 30, 2004: 'Outsiders' offers insight for young readers
June 29, 2004: Rattlesnake gets others to dance too
June 28, 2004: Helen Keller's success story
June 27, 2004: Story of Harriet Tubman lives on
June 26, 2004: Daddy's home: Girl's dream comes true
June 25, 2004: Book almost like being at an aquarium
June 24, 2004: Little kittens play house with a toy mouse
June 23, 2004: Plaidypus has a knack for getting lost
June 22, 2004: Funny book looks inside dog's brain
June 21, 2004: 'One Cow Moo Moo' runs away
June 20, 2004: 'The Giver' is an emotional story about an adventurous boy
June 19, 2004: Suspenseful story under the sea
June 18, 2004: Lost Plaidypus finally learns his lesson
June 17, 2004: A perfect story for animal-loving kids
June 16, 2004: A Whangdoodle of an adventure
June 15, 2004: A delicious adventure

Sound Off:
News Opinions

Students learn to cross t's, dot i's
Study links test scores to writing FULL STORY »

  Avid readers at Moore win an award
  Program seeks to share love of reading with children
  Kids drawn to literacy event
  New guide offers resources for adults who can't read
  Stretching truth, imagination
  Goal: Keep kids connected to school
  Teachers learn about resources available at annual extravaganza
  Area schools get $500K grant to help literacy

  Book reading kicks off citywide program
  Corpus Christi reads about Corpus Christi
  A&M-CC alumnus to kick off reading program with book Q&A session
  City reads its love letter
  'Never too late to learn'
  Well-read students
  Hooks toss opening pitch to snag younger readers
  Color your world with words
  Essay contest challenges kids
  School's out, reading's in
  Readers get back on track
  Power hour aids learning
  Ailing but learning
  Grant would target Hispanic literacy
  Conference coaches parents to teach kids
  Space links art, literacy
  Program touts reading to tots
  Struggling readers are helped
  Leyendo / Reading
  The wages of undereducation
 CCISD targets poorest readers
 Man makes the American dream real
  Two young writers bask in attention
  Rhyme in time helps kids
  One-on-one attention is key, literacy expert says
  Literacy stars descend on city
 Take a look at a book. Get loose with Seuss.
 Dropout goal: A plan by May
 Parents break the illiteracy cycle
 Quarter of Nueces adults can't read
 Literacy group focuses on goals

If entire community gets involved, we can meet dropout challenge
Early literacy programs to ensure all students are reading on grade level need to be expanded FULL STORY »

 Bond defeat should force a close look at education

 Reading from the heart

 Can you read the writing on the wall?

 Spreading the words

Literacy Resources

  Caller.com/books
  Caller.com/education
  Kids' Summer Reading
  Corpus Christi Literacy Council


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