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Winter Newsletter now available

Children's Book Award Winners!:
Gingerbread Girl; Fancy Nancy; Mammoths on the Move

Contest Time!

BookHook Contest for 2007-2008

Reading Poster Contest
deadline extended to
April 15^th

Don't miss this year's Annual Conference at the Shingle Creek Resort September 4 – 7, 2008

Share your adolescent literacy ideas with others, participate in the collaborative projects!

Motivation Matters: Quick Tips for Adolescent Literacy

Florida Teen Book Map Project
for Adolescent Literature

The Florida Reading Association (FRA) is a professional non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to promote promotes quality literacy instruction, advocates life-long reading, clarifies educational issues for decision makers, and supports research in literacy.

The FRA mission promotes reading and writing for all learners through professional development, research, publications, and advocacy for the literacy community through its works with national, state, and local councils. These goals are met by:

Supporting the mission of the International Reading Association;
Organizing an annual state conference;
Publishing newsletters and journals;
Promoting community and parental involvement in reading;
Advocating for literacy issues through legislation actions;
Providing awards, grants, and scholarships;
Providing professional development opportunities.

The Florida Reading Association is an affiliate of the International Reading Association (IRA), a 90,000 member nonprofit educational organization devoted to the promotion of lifetime reading habits and the improvement of language and literacy instruction.