**** ETNI on the web http://www.etni.org.il http://www.etni.org **** JELLY (AACI) Kids Read, Jerusalem Dear English Speakers' teacher: We at Jelly followed with interest the recent BBC Big Read competition to compile a list of the 100 best-loved books in Britain. This event generated so much enthusiasm for reading that we felt inspired to devise a smaller scaled version here in Jerusalem. We are also planning a lively final event to bring together pupils, their parents and teachers so they can share their reading experiences from the project. Together with a team of English teachers, we have designed "Kids Read, Jerusalem" for you and your pupils and we would like to invite you to be a part of this exciting new project. The project is intended for 3rd- 8th grade English speaking/advanced students and entries will be accepted up to the end of May. We would like every English teacher in Jerusalem to ask their pupils to discuss their favorite books. The teacher will then draw up a list of the ten most popular books for that grade. The final list will be publicized throughout Jerusalem and hopefully this will generate further interest and discussion. The Kids Read, Jerusalem project will culminate in a final event to be held in early June. We are inviting you to register your school to participate for the event with your pupils undertaking art/ written work based on their favorite books. During the event when the results of the voting are announced participating schools will display their work. There will be dramatic presentations, prizes, a book swop and other exciting activities. All participating schools will receive a gift for their school library. See the "Guidelines for Voting" and the "Voting Form" at - www.etni.org.il/jelly/kidsread2004.htm or www.etni.org/jelly/kidsread2004.htm CONTACT DETAILS call; Deborah 02 6718 514 or Lynda Waxman 02 6733410 email; lionaron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or send to; Kids Read, Jerusalem c/o D. Lionarons, Rehov Yehuda 3, Jerusalem 93627 NB. For some further inspiration & to get a taste of the BBC. Big Read have a look at the site; http://www.open2.net/bigread/top_ten_books.htm JELLY (AACI) KIDS READ,JERUSALEM ##### To send a message to the ETNI list email: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ##### ##### Send queries and questions to: ask@xxxxxxxx #####