Join Arjun in support of Pratham USA Readathon 2015 (Phoenix)

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What is the Readathon?
Pratham USA Readathon 2015 is a fundraising initiative that encourages kids in the U.S. to read more books and raise money to help less fortunate kids in India learn to read.
How does it work?
Kids ask their friends and family to donate money to Pratham for every book they read. The more books they read, the more money they raise. Learn more here.
Where does my money go?
All donations to the Readathon go to support Pratham’s work for child education in India. With the help of trained professionals and dedicated volunteers, Pratham runs pre-schools and after-school programs in many cities and villages of India so that underprivileged children can read, write and count at their appropriate grade level. Pratham needs only $25 to educate one child for one whole year.Pratham receives 97% of the money you donate here. 2.9% + 30 cents is charged by the credit card processing company. We thank SeeYourImpact for providing Pratham with its Storytelling Donation platform free of cost.
Who can participate?
Kids of any age can participate (adults too!). Children too young to read can have a parent or older siblings read to them.
Why participate?
Reading is good for everyone. Reading to help others learn to read is Great!Participating in this Readathon is an amazing way to do community service, and enjoy the benefits of reading at the same time – increased vocabulary, improved communication skills and the joy of helping others.
Are there prizes?
Yes! Trophies will be given to readers who raise $250 or more. A Young Reader Award for the reader who raises the most money and a Young Leader Award for the Readathon Coordinator who demonstrates strong leadership skills and whose team raises a significant amount of money. Certificates of Appreciation for all readers. More information is available here.
What is a Readathon Coordinator?
A Readathon Coordinator (RC) is a high school student who will lead a team of younger readers and guide, support, and cheer them on in meeting their reading and fundraising goals for the Readathon. A RC will learn good management and leadership skills, and can also enjoy all the benefits of being a reader. For more information, click here.
How do I know if my donation makes a difference?
With every $1,000 raised, Pratham is able to educate 40 children for one whole year. Readers and donors can read some stories of children who attend Pratham schools by clicking here

Big Nate Goes for Broke

Nate is fed up with Jefferson winning. Things can’t get any worse… or can they?
When P.S 38 closes, Nate and his friends have to go to Jefferson Middle School. After being beaten at the basketball game, Nate decides to make his own competition. Believe it or not P.S 38 actually beat Jefferson!!!!! Hooray for P.S 38!

Recent books

*The Giver Chapter 1: In this first chapter a ritual is preformed by a family. This ritual is the ritual of talking about your feelings during dinner.
*Big Nate: Game On!: This book contains several hilarious panels of Nate playing sports with is best friends Francis and Teddy.
*Big Nate: In The Zone: Nate’s life went downhill fast. That is until Chad gave him his lucky foot. Now, Nate is unstoppable. When Chad asks for his foot back, Nate’s life goes back to normal… and he gets in trouble. No surprise there. Mrs. Godfrey takes away the lucky foot. Can Nate do anything to change his life around?
*Sound of Thunder: In this short story Eckles goes back in time to the time of the dinosaurs.

Update #11

Pratham USA Readathon 2015

Thank you to my friends, Bryton, Owen and their families for their generous contributions!

Book updates

In Magic Tree House: Dawn of the Red Dragon, Jack and Annie warp to ancient China to find the secret of happiness for Merlin.

Bone Book One by Jeff Smith

In Bone Book 1, Smiley, Phoney and Fone Bone are chased out of Boneville. In the desert Smiley finds a map. After finding the map, the three cousins are chased by a huge swarm of locusts. Fone Bone is pushed of a cliff and uses the map to find his way to a mysterious valley. Here Fone Bone finds a girl who he develops a crush on. Thorn is supposed to help Fone Bone get back to Boneville. This is only the beginning of an amazing adventure.

Magic Tree House book #8: Midnight on the Moon by Mary Pope Osborne

In the eighth book of the Magic Tree house series, Jack and Annie travel to the moon. They are currently in the year 2031. They put on their spacesuits and go outside to search for the last M thing. Then they find a space man. This space man draws a map for Jack and Annie. Then the two children realize that the last M thing is a map.

I forgot

I forgot to mention I did this fundraiser activity with Aadith and Arjun Mosur, and my sister Devika Nair, who will be joining Pratham next summer.

I forgot

I forgot to mention I did this fundraiser activity with Aadith and Arjun Mosur, and my sister Devika Nair, who will be joining Pratham next summer.

Fundraiser Activity

Recently I went to my Dad’s work office with two other contestants of the Pratham readathon. Here we sold ice cream and explained Pratham to the doctors there. We earned about $50. That covers two children for an entire year!

Magic Tree House book 10: "Ghost Town at Sundown

In the tenth book of the Magic Tree House series, Jack and Annie travel to the Wild West. Here they meet a gang of bandits and a cowboy named Slim. Jack, Annie, and Slim steal their mustangs back from the gang of bandits. Jack and Annie told Slim about the mysterious music they heard in the motel. Slim told them a story and said that the person responsible for this was the ghost of Lonesome Luke. Then the two kids asked Slim a riddle, which they were supposed to answer. Slim says he doesn’t know the answer, but when he says that an echo comes from the canyon walls. “That’s it, the answer is echo!” shouted Jack. Another great day for Jack and Annie.

Magic Tree House book 3: "Mummies in the Morning"by Mary Pope Osborne

In the third book of the Magic Tree House series, Jack and Annie travel to Ancient Egypt. Here they journey through one of the pyramids. In this pyramid, they come face to face with the dead Queen Hutepi. Jack and Annie follow several different clues to help Queen Hutepi find her Book of the Dead, so the queen can journey to her next life. Just another regular day for Jack and Annie!

Pratham USA Readathon 2015

Today on July 7, 2015 I, Arjun Nair read the book: Magic Tree House #8 by Mary Pope Osborne.

Update #1

Over the past two days, I have read the following books:

1) Bone – Book 9 by Jeff Smith
2) Wings of Fire – Book 4 by Tui T. Sutherland