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   'Luke in a Pickle' activity sheets
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
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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