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Scholastic's Animated Avenger WordGirl Receives Three Emmy Award Nods

Hit series airing on PBS KIDS GO! honored with three 2010 daytime Emmy nominations including top prize "Outstanding Children's Animated Program"

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Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) and Scholastic Launch Summer Reading Fundraising Campaign

Donations to "GIVE TO RIF" at The Scholastic Store Online® and Teacher Store Online help put more books into the hands of kids who need them most

NEW YORK, NY — May 10, 2010 — What would YOU give up this summer to put books in the hands of kids who might otherwise not own a single book? Two iced coffees? A movie and popcorn?

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Forty-Two U.S. Governors' Spouses Become "Reading Ambassadors"to Encourage Kids to Read Four or More Books This Summer

First spouses host Scholastic Summer Challenge events in their states to promote the importance of summer reading

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Scholastic Announces First Annual WordGirl Definition Competition

Live virtual event based on Emmy® Award-winning PBS KIDS GO! animated series

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"READ 180" and "SYSTEM 44" Celebrate Turning Struggling Students into All-Stars

Scholastic recognizes twelve struggling readers in grades 5 through 12
for overcoming the odds and learning to read

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Scholastic to Donate up to 100,000 Books to Kids In Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) Through new Facebook Campaign

Scholastic will donate one book to K.I.D.S. for every fan who joins the Scholastic Facebook Fan Page

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Scholastic Clifford The Big Red Dog "BE BIG" Campaign Inspires Children and Families in Celebration of National Volunteer Week

Handson Network supports civic engagement campaign and provides opportunities for youth engagement

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Scholastic and Save the Children Establish Long-Term Education Recovery Fund to Benefit Haiti

Scholastic invites public donations via new Save the Children web page; releases new edition of inspirational book Hope Is an Open Heart, bringing Scholastic's contribution to the Scholastic Education Recovery Fund to $100,000

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Eco-Friendly Activities Help Kids Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day

Scholastic Releases New Book: The Magic School Bus® and the Climate Challenge
and Hosts “Virtual Field Trip” To Liberty Science Center via Live Webcast April 20th

Environmentally-Themed Books and Games,
Timely Environmental News for Kids By Kids, and More from Scholastic

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The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Announces This Year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners

Fifteen best young writers and artists in the nation win $10,000 scholarships;
Additional $3.9 million available to 500 talented teens to help pay for college

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