Join Leelanaren in support of Pratham USA Readathon 2016 (Phoenix)

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What is the Readathon?
Pratham USA Readathon 2016 is a fundraising initiative that encourages kids in the U.S. to read books and raise money to help underprivileged kids in India learn to read, write and count.
How does it work?
With a parent’s help, kids ask their friends and family to donate money to Pratham for every book they read. The more books they read and the more people they ask, the more money they raise.
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.
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 – expanded vocabulary, improved communication skills and increased knowledge.
Are there prizes?
Yes! Medals and Trophies for readers who raise more money so that more kids are helped. 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.
What is a Readathon Coordinator?
A Readathon Coordinator (RC) is a high school student who leads a team of younger readers and guides, supports and cheers them on in meeting their reading and fundraising goals for the Readathon. An RC will learn good management and leadership skills and can also enjoy all the benefits of being a reader. Volunteering experience as RC may be used to fulfill honor society requirements or to build up the resume.
How do I know if my donation makes a difference?
In addition to various impact stories you can read here some participating families have also visited Pratham programs in India to see the impact with their own eyes. You can contact us if you want to plan a visit to a Pratham site or have specific questions. In addition, Pratham is a four star rated charity (highest possible rating) by the Charity Navigator.
I want more details.
Here are some more details about Readathon. Here is more information about Pratham.

Gone Fishin byMike Berenstein

This story is about Papa Bear teaching their young kids how to catch Big fish.One Day Papa Bear and his cubs went to the pond for fishing with his fancy rod and reel,initially he got a boot,a old tyre and then finally he pulled on the rod his rod bent over,he got yanked into the water,making a big splash that led to the big fish out of the water.

Pretty Penny up Short

Penny was playing hopscoth with her pig Lggly. Buck penny’s friend showed her she had to donate money for the farm. Penny thought of a big plan to raise money. They were going to put up a movie theater. Penny needed her friend’s help. Lggly helped, Emma helped and Maggie. The movie theater was ready. After the movie was done they had twenty nine dollars so they donated it to the farm!

Invisible Stanley

One Morning after a terrible storm Stanley is no where to be found. His family can hear him and there is a lump under his covers. No one can find him. Then his family searched everywhere for him and they could not find him. Stanley’s family asked other family friends to find Stanley and Stanley was finally found. He was in the museum and the museum was very dark.

Splat the cat and the Duck with no quack

Splat the cat was riding his bike to Cat’s school. His bike was struck in a crack. There he found a duck. He thought it was lost. it was not quacking at all. So he took it to the pond. It did not go into the pond. So he took it to cats school. Misses Wimpy Dimple the cats school teacher put her glasses on the duck’s eyes and made it read. The duck was finally quacking!!

It`s Valentine`s Day

This story is about a girl who tells what see did on valentine day and the day after. It was valentines day and it was freezing rain and the skies were gray. There is everything about sharing, loving and caring. She made a valentine for her teacher. Her class painted mailbox in gold and red. She gave her pets a valentine. That’s what she did on the day and the day after.

Happy Birthday, Good Knight

This book is about three little dragons trying to prepare birthday gifts to a good Knight. Little dragons tried to bake a cake,Birthday card and magic show but made a big mess.Knight helped them to clean it up. Little dragons cried and informed the knight that they could not make any birthday present to him,then knight felt happy and smiled,and said you gave me laughter as gift.

Minnie and Moo( The cause of Missing Jelly)

This is the story about a cow(Minnie) who lost a Jelly donut.Moo who is friend of Minnie helped to find Minnie`s do nut.They found a clue and it was blue feather,so they thought it was a chicken who stole donut,so they went to the barn,but none of the chicken were blue. When they realized that the feather was a red fish,They thought some one is going to steal their creampuffs by giving a wrong clue.While searching for cream puffs Moo saw jelly donut on Minnie`s back and the crime was solved.

Ghatotkacha (The Chivalrous Demon)

This story is about Ghatotkacha the son of Bheema.He helped Abhimanyu and Vatsala(sasirekha) to get married by turning himself to vatsala.In the war between pandavas and kauravas he helped pandavas by killing many of kaurava forces.He mainly fought against Karna.Karna killed Gatotkacha with Indra God`s power. If Ghatotkacha wasn`t there all the pandavas could have been killed.

Update 2

2- Pinky and Rex and the Just- Right Pet by James Howe
This book is about a brother and his sister who wanted a pet. Pinky wanted to buy a dog, but his sister Amanda and everyone else wanted a cat, so they bought a cat. They names the cat Patches. Amanda bragged that Patches was hers. Every night Patches went to Pinky’s room. When Amanda stopped taking care of him, Pinky took care of him. When Patches got lost, Pinky found him. After that, Amanda stopped bragging and was nice to Pinky, and let him take care of Patches too.

Update 1

1- Flat Stanley at Bat
Stanley Lambchop lived with his Mother, Father, and little brother, Arthur. He had been flat ever since a bulletin board fell on him. Stanley was four feet tall, about a foot wide, and half an inch thick. Sometimes being flat was a bit tricky. Arthur and Stanley were playing baseball. Stanley’s hard work showed at tryouts. He was the new center-field.