Pre-K Read-A-Thon
K280 Read-A-Thon
Read-a-Thon Starts Today!
Read-a-Thon
Read-a-Thon Reading Log
Welcome to the Read-a-Thon!
The K280 PTA, in a partnership with the K280 Equity Team is excited to announce the 2022 K280 Read-a-thon & Fundraiser!
The PTA and Equity Team has planned events, activities and book sales all month long. Please stay tuned for more information.
- Read-a-thon fundraiser to raise money for K280
- Literacy workshops for grownups
- Book drive for K280 families
- K280 teachers are creating a limited supply of literacy kits to supplement select books to extend the book’s lessons. The PTA will be selling these kits in the coming weeks. The kits will include the book, all materials needed for the project and instructions.
- Live bedtime read alouds by various staff members on Zoom
During the month of March, our whole school will read the same book every Friday and children will be invited to explore each theme by dressing up.
We will continue updating this page throughout the month and will send updates and reminders to keep you informed. If you are interested in volunteering to help with Read-a-thon activities, please email us at k280pta@ps10.org
Register Here
GETTING STARTED:
1. Signing up:
We encourage you to activate your reader’s account today by clicking on http://pledgestar.com/K280 and follow the instructions listed on the website.
2. Promote the Read-a-Thon:
You can also use this page to easily promote the Read-a-Thon through emails, texts and social media.
3. Read-a-Thon Logs:
To Add Read-a-thon to Your Phone for Easy Access:
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In Safari, paste the web address. Enter the secret code.
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Tap the upload button
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Scroll down to “Add to Home Screen”
Book Bundles Coming Soon!
We are excited to share that our activity kits will be ready for purchase in the near future.
Please click this link to purchase!
Outside In Nature Kit
Homemade Love Sensory Kit
Festival of Colors Art Kit
Harlem Grown Gardening Kit
K280 Read-a-Thon Special Dates!
Windows, Mirrors, and Doors
The development of literacy skills begins early in young children through their experiences with language (storytelling, songs, talking) and literature (reading books together with children, back-and-forth discussions about stories, interactions with diverse books). Reading aloud with children nurtures their development of visual imagery, story comprehension, word meaning, and phonemic awareness. Reading also strengthens children's social, emotional, and character development as books become tools that can be used to visualize and communicate about tough feelings and thoughts.
(Information sourced from: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/why-reading-aloud-to-kids-helps-them-thrive
Books are MIRRORS, WINDOWS, and DOORS for all who open and delve into their stories.
We need diverse books because we need books in which children can see reflections of themselves – but also look through and see other worlds.
(RUDINE SIMS BISHOP)
Rudine Sims Bishop, Ph.D
Rudine Sims Bishop, professor emerita at Ohio State University, has been referred to as the “mother of” multicultural children's literature for her groundbreaking American children’s literature research.
"One of the reasons literature exists is to transform human experience, and reflect it back to us so that we can better understand it. Through the mirror of literature we can see our own lives and experiences as part of the larger human experience. Reading then, becomes a mean of self-affirmation, of reaffirming our place in the world and our society." (Rudine Sims Bishop)
Books as Mirrors
"The availability of books about various cultural groups becomes important because books are not only mirrors, they are also socializers. They give subtle messages about who and what we value in our society. When children cannot find themselves in books, or when they see themselves presented only as laughable stereotypes, they learn a powerful lesson about how much they are undervalued in the society in which they are a part. They should be able to see reflections of their culture- their values, beliefs, attitudes, institutions, social relations, language, customs; their "design for living."" (From Windows and Mirrors: Children's Books and Parallel Cultures)
Rudine Sims Bishop talks about books as mirrors, which are texts in which children can find themselves, their families, and their communities reflected and valued. When students read books where they see characters like themselves who are valued in the world, they feel a sense of belonging. (From https://www.weareteachers.com/mirrors-and-windows/)
Books as Windows
Books as Doors
“These windows are also sliding glass doors, and readers have only to walk through in imagination to become part of whatever world has been created and recreated by the author." (From https://ehe.osu.edu/news/listing/rudine-sims-bishop-diverse-childrens-books)
Diverse Books
Diverse books can become the windows, doors, and mirrors that we need to learn the stories of others similar and different from us, from the past and present.
The Danger of a Single Story
"Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding."
Why Diverse Books are Important for Everyone- Not Just Marginalized Kids
https://diversebooks.org/why-diverse-books-are-important-for-everyone-not-just-marginalized-kids/
Library Questionnaire
This is a checklist that can be used to analyze how diverse and culturally responsive home (and classroom) libraries are. It is a tool that can be used to find gaps and spaces in libraries to build up diverse library collections- even at home!
https://www.leeandlow.com/uploads/loaded_document/408/Classroom-Library-Questionnaire_FINAL.pdf
Book List
- Grown Up Reads
- Black Lives Matter Resources by K280 Committee
- African American Picture Books Featuring Females
- African American Picture Books Featuring Males
- Multicultural Valentine's Day Children's Books (Books About Love & Self-Love)
- Affirming Picture Books About Hair, Skin and Self-Love
- COVID-19 Children's Books
- Let's Talk About Race: Anti-Racist Book Recommendations
- School Themed Picture Books for Kids
- Food Themed Books for Kids
- Diverse & Inclusive Board Books for Infants & Preschoolers
- Diverse & Inclusive Picture Books for Kids
- Diverse & Inclusive Early Chapter Books for Kids
- Diverse & Inclusive Chapter Books
- Multicultural Re-imagined Fairy Tales
- Latinx & Afro-Latino Picture Books
- Asian and Pacific Island Picture and Chapter Books
- Caribbean Picture Books
- Elections, Voting, Activism and Citizenship
- Wedding Themed Books for Kids
- Meditation/Yoga & Mindfulness Books for Kids
- Muslim-Themed Books
- Native/Indigenous Picture Books
- Picture Books Set in Africa
- Children's Books About Disabilities
- Indian Picture Books for Kids
- Harlem Renaissance Children's Books
- LGBTQ+ Themed Books
- Diverse and Inclusive Graphic Novels for Kids
- Diversity of Political Thought Books for Kids
- Earth Day Children's Books
- Grandparent's Day Picture Books
- Mother's Day Children's Books
- Father's Day Themed Books
- Juneteenth Books
- Black Music Month Book Recommendations for Kids
- Diverse & Inclusive Halloween Books for Kids
- For Kids with Incarcerated Parents
- Thanksgiving Books for Kids
- Multicultural/Diverse Christmas Books for Kids
- Hanukkah Books for Kids
- Martin Luther King Jr. Children's Books
Library Resources
Although libraries are not open for browsing, most are open for lobby service.
You can go online, put books on hold and choose where to pick them up.
Can't Make it to The Library?
The Brooklyn Public Library offers many of its titles as e-books, including picture books.
Brooklyn Public Libraries are not open for browsing, most are open for lobby service. You can go online, put books on hold and choose where to pick them up.
Book Recommendations
The PTA and Diversity Committee has made it easy for you to check out our recommendations from the library. Check out our list of general book recommendations and diverse book recommendations. You can easily put them on hold. Note many of the titles are also available as e-books.
E-books and Audiobooks
The Brooklyn Public Library offers many of its titles digitally, including picture books. This website can be used to search for ebooks and audiobooks to borrow online. https://www.bklynlibrary.org/borrow/ebooks-audiobooks
Bklyn BookMatch
Do you need book recommendations? Bklyn BookMatch is a free service from the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) where a BPL librarian will create a customized reading list of 5 titles for you. Please fill out the form on this website for help with this service: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/bookmatch
Need a Library Card?
If you need a library card, a few libraries including Central Library, Flatbush Library and Red Hook Library are processing in-person library cards. For immediate access to e-books and digital resources, apply for an e-card at https://disc.bklynlibrary.org/card/
Upcoming Events
K280 Read-a-thon Calendar 2022 Register at https://pledgestar.com/K280 |
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Friday, |
Celebrate You Day! Come to school dressed in something that represents you and your family! |
Friday, |
Favorite Animal Day! Come to school dressed as your favorite animal- real or imaginary! |
Wednesday, March 23 |
Bedtime Read Aloud w/ Ms. Scott @ 7 pm - Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ |
Wednesday, March 23 |
Terrace Books Virtual Event: Abby Seiff presents "Troubling the Water," with Gabriella Burnham @7:30pm Register Online: https://www.communitybookstore.net/abby-seiff |
Thursday, March 24 |
Bedtime Read Aloud w/ Dr. Wong @ 7 pm - Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84068139185?pwd=Skx2cGpKVnpSNFpJckxMekgwRXVIZz09 |
Friday, |
Superhero Day! Come to school dressed as a superhero! |
Friday, |
Book Swap @ Froggy Park from 3 to 4 pm |
Monday, |
Bedtime Read Aloud w/ Mr. Jonathan, K280 Music Teacher @ 7pm - Zoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79179823738?pwd=d2d3bVNvTGFUV0NtVDc5bjJ0cHZFdz09 |
Monday, |
Terrace Books Virtual Event: CBH Talk: Oded Galor presents "The Journey of Humanity" @6:30pm Register Online: https://www.communitybookstore.net/CBH-journey-of-humanity |
Tuesday, |
Bedtime Read Aloud w/ Ms. Maciel @ 7pm - Zoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79457868272?pwd=bNnbd3wix4bbOrvHvBO_e99SqBHTB5.1 |
Tuesday, |
Terrace Books Virtual Event: Panel: "A Land With A People" @ 7:30pm Register Online: https://www.communitybookstore.net/a-land-with-a-people |
Wednesday, March 30 |
Bedtime Read Aloud w/ Ms. J @ 7 pm - Zoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73566459250?pwd=0NcyEOZcRq2aYJE6oJtuZOY2QAt-an.1 |
Wednesday, March 30 |
Terrace Books Virtual Event: Emme Lund presents "The Boy with a Bird in His Chest," with Alex McElroy @7:30pm Register Online: https://www.communitybookstore.net/emme-lund |
Thursday, March 31 |
Terrace Books Virtual Event: NYRB: David Shields presents "The Very Last Interview," with Laura Kipnis @7:30pm Register Online: https://www.communitybookstore.net/nyrb-david-shields |
Friday, April 1 |
Favorite Book Character Day! Come to school dressed as your favorite book character! |
Thursday, |
Diverse Books for Young Children Workshop (for Grownups) w/ Ms. Linda @ 8:00 pm |
Thursday, |
Last day of the Read-a-thon. Ends at 8 p.m. |
Contact Us
FAQ
What is the Read-a-Thon?
The Read-a-Thon is a fundraiser to raise money for K280. All funds raised will directly benefit the children at K280. Families can register online to set a reading goal and raise money for K280 by asking families and friends to sponsor.
How do I register for the Read-a-Thon?
Go to http://pledgestar.com/K280
Scroll down and click on "Not Registered For This Event?"
What is the duration of the Read-a-Thon?
The Read-a-Thon begins on Friday, March 21st and ends on Sunday, April 15th at 8 PM.
What is a book bundle?
These kits have been created to further the lessons and ideas from books from our book packages. Each kit comes with materials and instructions for an activity designed for our pre-k children.