Read! -- Give the kid a Science Fiction book -- March 2013

[David-Glenn Anderson]

Read! -- Give the kid a Science Fiction book  March 2013 --  Reading for the Future is a grassroots volunteer organization whose aim is to help young people develop a love of reading and intellectual adventure through the vehicle of science fiction, fantasy and other speculative fiction.  RFF, Inc is a non-profit corporation

Amoung Reading for the Future Goals :

Giving speculative fiction books to kids. 

Fostering an open discussion among parents, teachers, librarians, authors, publishers, and readers, in order to seek ways that Science Fiction may help stimulate curiosity, imagination and critical thinking.

Providing resources that teachers, librarians, home schoolers and others may use to promote avid reading and use stories to convey difficult concepts.

Encouraging authors and fans to think about the next generation, offering local contests, workshops and other services to teachers and students at the local level.

Encouraging local groups to provide schools and libraries with books and curriculum materials that use and promote science fiction and fantasy. 

http://www.readingforfuture.com/

Join Talking RFF   Send a blank e-mail to:  rff-su...@yahoogroups.com

First book almost free -- A limited number of sf books are available from RFF, POBox 13062, Ogden UT 84412-3062  RFF will send you a book for a donation to cover postage.  Please include if book is for pre-school, Kindergarten, 1^st – 2^nd  grade, 3^rd-4^th grade, 5^th – 6^th grade, middle school, or high school.

 

Golden Duck Awards for Excellence in Children's Science Fiction

The Golden Duck Awards for Excellence in Children's Science Fiction have been given annually since 1992. The awards are presented every year at Worldcon.  The categories are:  Picture Book, K- 5th Grade Reader, Middle Grades (the Eleanor Cameron Award), Young Adult (the Hal Clement Award)

Earth to Clunk by Pam Smallcomb, illustrated by Joe Berger

Shanghaied to the Moon by Michael J. Daley

Little Brother by Cory Doctorow   http://www.goldenduck.org/