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The Exquisite Corpse Adventure is a project of the Center for the Book and the National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance. Read more »
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Katherine Paterson, two-time winner of the National Book Award and the Newbery Medal, was named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington on Jan. 5, 2010. Paterson will serve in the position during 2010 and 2011; she succeeds Jon Scieszka, appointed in 2008, who was the first person to hold the title. Paterson has chosen “Read for Your Life” as the theme for her platform.
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Festivals
The National Book Festival is the Library's annual celebration of books and reading. 
Authors from across the country entertain participants with insights into their work.
Other book festivals and literary events are held nationwide. There is probably one near you.
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Books Online and Suggested Reading Lists
Throughout Read.gov, you will find classic books for readers of all ages that have been digitized for online reading, as well as lists of suggested titles that may be obtained at your local library.
Braille Literacy
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped makes it possible for Americans living with visual impairment to enjoy a good book, magazine and even music scores. Read More »
Authors talk about their own books as well as writing "The Exquisite Corpse"
- Tiki Barber "My Brother's Side"
- Stephenie Meyer
- Paul Dickson talks about "Dickson Baseball Dictionary"
Letters About Literature
Is there a book that has changed your life? Are you in grades 4-12? If so, then Letters About Literature is for you. Write a letter to a favorite author on how his or her book affected you and you could win national recognition -- and an award for you and your school library.
- Find out more about Letters About Literature »
- Read winning letters »
- See also the River of Words Contest
Books & Beyond is the Center for the Book's program of author presentations, available from this site as webcasts. Watch the webcast, read the book and then go to Facebook to discuss with book lovers worldwide what you have seen and read.
