Getting Started:

• Open to schools within the 50 United States, and D. C.

• Print and review the NYRD Entry Form and complete details.

• Check your school calendar for the week of November 10th. You will want to talk to the school principal and check your school calendar as early as possible to avoid any scheduling conflicts.

• Consult with your librarian. It is possible that he or she will have great ideas and resources to offer.

• Check with other teachers. Find out if other teachers at your school are making plans. You may want to make it a school-wide event!

• Schedule your celebrity readers. You can use this printable NYRD Invitation, or create your own. Celebrity readers can be anyone from your community that was a former young reader such as: a fireman, police officer, high school or college sports player, mayor, radio and t.v. personalities, teachers, parents. Use your imagination!
  

• More ideas! Over the years, teachers have sent us their great ideas for celebrating NYRD. Check it out!

• Notify parents that you will be participating in NYRD. They may be able to volunteer to assist, bring refreshments, or even be a celebrity reader!

• Get noticed! Contact your local newspapers, television and radio stations and let them know about your event!

• Make certificates of participation for your celebrity readers. You can make your own or print ours. NYRD Certificate

• Make sure to have your celebrity readers (10 or more) sign the NYRD Entry Form so that your school will be eligible for a chance to win $2,000 toward an author or illustrator visit to your school!

• Don't forget the camera! Your NYRD event is sure to make memories for your students and community. Capture them and put them in your yearbook, newsletter or send them to BOOK IT! We'd love to hear from you!

• Have Fun!

National Young Readers Day Reproducibles:

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Entry Form (PDF)	Invitation for Celebrity Readers (PDF)
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NYRD Thank You	NYRD Certificate of Participation (PDF)
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NYRD Bookmarks (PDF)
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Please Note:
In order to view and/or print these PDF files, you'll need a current version of Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.