| Frequently
Asked Questions
What is All America Reads
(AAR)?
All America Reads is a nationwide
project meant to encourage reading and discussion.
AAR has two main goals: one, to encourage middle and
high school students to read while providing them
with the necessary strategies for comprehending the
text; and two, to provide reading guides and information
for all readers, including exciting and innovative
programs for book groups.
How did AAR start?
The success of city and statewide
reading programs caused educators in Virginia, as
well as English and Language Arts specialists in several
other states, to create a nationwide reading program.
AAR officially started September 1, 2001. As of January
1, 2003, the program is sponsored and hosted by the
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public
Policy.
How is the AAR book selected?
AAR consulted a nationwide group
of teachers, librarians, parents, reading specialists,
booksellers and community leaders. This group selected
Wish You Well by David Baldacci as the program
text for the 2001-2002 school year, then chose to
retain the title as the program selection for the
2002-2003 school year. For the next book, nominations
were solicited from participants, publishers, teachers,
and reading specialists, and a selection committee
selected The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
for the 2003-2004 school year.
How can I participate?
Anyone can join the adventure.
Look for discussion groups at your local high school,
library or literacy organization. Also, join an online
discussion group. It's that easy!
Is there a participation
fee?
AAR doesn't charge a participation
fee. Some program partners across the country, however,
may offer community programs that require an admission
fee.
Will the AAR author sign
books?
The author will be unable to sign
books because of the tremendous volume of books being
read for AAR.
Who are the AAR partners
and sponsors?
New partners and sponsors are supporting
AAR regularly. Review a complete
list of the partners and sponsors.
How do I contact AAR?
Contact us via mail, email, telephone or fax.
All America Reads
c/o Virginia Foundation for the Humanities
145 Ednam Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903-4629
Phone: 434.924.3296
Fax: 434.296.4714
Email: info@allamericareads.org
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