To
read, for all of us, is to reach for castles in the clouds. As an author,
Jeff Savage is dedicated to inspiring children to read. He wants children
to find joy in reading, to learn and grow from reading, to love reading.
Please take a moment to let Jeff show you some of his favorite reading
and writing sites.
California Library Association
American Library Association
California Teacher's Association
Society of Children's Bookwriters
and Illustrators
Independent Booksellers
California Library Association
A library builds community while serving the community. Libraries make
information in books and other forms available to anyone who needs or
wants it. In other words, a library does not discriminate. It serves
people of all ages, income levels, and ethnicities. Libraries are for
everyone.
The California Library
Association strives to promote and improve library services, librarianship,
and the library community. That is why I am a member of the CLA. I
support our libraries. So should you.
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American Library Association
Libraries are quiet and calm, yet filled with sound and energy. When
I stand among the library's shelves, I am awed by the power of the knowledge
that surrounds me. And to feel this power, I need only reach for a book
and read.
One of my favorite organizations is the American Library Association.
It's main purpose is to develop and promote services that will enhance
learning and ensure access to information for all. The ALA defends
our right to read, write, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First
Amendment. That is why I am a member of the American
Library Association.
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California Teacher's Association
Teachers have always been a guiding light. Now California's teachers
are burning brighter than ever. They are working more hours at home
preparing lesson plans and grading papers. They are spending more of
their own money for classroom materials. They are attending university
courses and seminars to better themselves for their students.
The California Teachers Association
is striving to ensure the education of all our schoolchildren. California
is on the right track, but more must be done. Class-size reduction
must continue until the student-teacher ratio is reduced at all grade
levels. Credentialed teachers must be employed in all classrooms.
Classrooms must be equipped with computers and other communications
equipment.
California's schoolchildren are bright lights. Illuminating these children
is the mission of the California Teachers Association. That is why I
support the CTA. So should you.
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Society of Children's Bookwriters
and Illustrators
Knowledge becomes light only when it is shared. There is an organization
that illuminates the world of children's literature. It is the Society
of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
The SCBWI acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers,
illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers,
and others involved with literature for young people. The SCBWI offers
conferences, grants, awards, and informational publications. With more
than 12,000 members worldwide, in over 70 regions, the SCBWI is the
largest children's writing organization in the world.
As a professional author dedicated to children's literature, I am
a member of the Society
of Children's Bookwriters and Illustrators.
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Independent Booksellers
America has many voices. For these voices to be heard through books,
there must be many publishers. And just as there is a need for small
publishing houses amid the giants, so, too, there is a need for independent
booksellers.
Bookselling giants are everywhere – from busy city street corners
to the internet. Big chains have a place in our world; after all,
they are in the good business of providing literature for young people.
But independent booksellers have their place, too. They give us more
choices. More voices. There is room for us all, but only if you help
make it so. Support your local independent
bookseller.
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