 |  | Thursday, April 29, 2010 Please join Beginning with Books for our second annual Open Book Gala on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the PPG Aquarium at the Pittsburgh Zoo. We are pleased to announce Katherine Ayres, author and educator, as this year's recipient of the Friedberg-Segel Early Literacy Champion Award. Patron tickets are $250 per person and include your name on the Gala invitation and in the program, a collection of inscribed copies of Katherine Ayres' books, and the Gala party. Gala tickets are $100 per person and include an inscribed copy of a Katherine Ayres' book and the Gala party. |
 | Black, White & Read All Over Celebrates Black History Month |
| Help to Make Reading Aloud to Children a National Priority |
 | | Everybody Wins! National submitted the idea for a national "Read to Kids" campaign to Change.org which has launched an effort to identify Ideas for Change in America. The "Read to Kids" campaign would engage national and local literacy organizations, schools, teachers, parents, authors, publishers and nearly every sector of business and society to ensure that everyone understands that our nation's future depends on our children's literacy skills. The 10 most popular ideas will be presented at an event in Washington, DC to relevant members of the Obama Administration. To vote for the national "Read to Kids" campaign go to: http://www.change.org/ideas/view/launch_a_national_read_to_kids_campaign |
| Children's Literature Award Winners |
 | | Monday, January 18 was a big day for fans of children's literature. The Youth Media Awards were announced at the ALA Mid-Winter Conference in Boston. Click here for a full listing of the most distinguished books for children published in 2009. |
| | | What are you doing for lunch? For many employees of Pittsburgh companies, the answer is, "I'm going to read with my Everybody Wins! buddy." Beginning with Books would like to acknowledge and thank all the Everybody Wins! participating companies. Alcoa BNY Mellon Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Catalyst Connection Duquesne University School of Leadership Fragasso Financial Advisors Heinz-Del Monte Federal Credit Union Junior League of Pittsburgh Navigators Insurance Northside Leadership Conference Pittsburgh Mercy Health System/ McAuley Ministries Pittsburgh Pirates SMS Siemag Thanks for helping to share the joy of reading with students at Pittsburgh King, Pittsburgh Phillips, and Pittsburgh Weil. Learn more about Everybody Wins! by visiting the national website and clicking on EW! Movie. |
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