NEA's Read Across America Day is officially Friday, March 1, 2013 not March 2.
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Begins Feb. 25, and ends March 2
Read Across America was created in 1997.
Indie Across America - 2013 was released on: USA: 24 September 2013 (internet)
Indie Across America - 2013 Quilt and Boston 1-7 was released on: USA: 5 November 2013
The first Read Across America event was held on March 2, 1998. This coincided with the birthday of Dr. Suess, famous children's author.
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Indie Across America - 2013 Sandollar and San Diego 1-6 was released on: USA: 29 October 2013
Indie Across America - 2013 Norwegian Arms and Philadelphia 1-4 was released on: USA: 15 October 2013
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Indie Across America - 2013 Dreamers Dose and Los Angeles 1-8 was released on: USA: 12 November 2013
When is read across America 2010? The National Education Association's Read Across America Day is March 2, 2010. Join the Read Across America Fan page and Cause page and find out what others have planned. You can also download free materials for educators and parents at www.nea.org/readacross NEA's Read Across America is now a year-round program sharing the love of reading with kids and teens alike. You can find our literacy calendar on our website and we'll soon have a microsite and blog and you can even join us on twitter. There's also a Read Across America channel on SchoolTube.com and YouTube. Help us build a nation of readers. Become a fan and join our Cause and you'll get great ideas for your classroom and community.
Indie Across America - 2013 Stereo Crowd and New York City 1-1 was released on: USA: 24 September 2013