4. WHAT
• Inspired by the 2008 International
Convention in LA where Rotary
International set the record in the
Guinness Book of World Records –
“Most Books Donated to Charity in
Seven Days”.....242,624 books.....
From left: Danny Girton Jr., adjudicator for
Guinness World Records, RI President Wilfrid J.
Wilkinson, and Ingo Werk, of the Rotary Club of
Wilmington, California. Monika Lee/Rotary
Images
.....we will collect as many new and near
new books – of any kind - as possible
during May 1-May 7, 2010 – around the
36th Annual Rotary District 7020 PETS,
Assembly and Conference. The books
are to be donated for the benefit of the
children of Jamaica and Haiti
6. WHY
Because there is a NEED...
JAMAICA HAITI
• Despite a literacy rate of 85%, the • The country in our District
vast majority of children do not most in need
enter Grade 1 as emergent readers
• Unprecedented destruction
• Our children need special books to from the earthquake and a
make the literacy targets. human tragedy that has
created much need in
• As a society, we need to become materials and support
galvanized around a positive social
purpose • Before the earthquake, the
literacy rate was 45% - that
can only be expected to fall in
the absence of major
intervention
7. WHY
Because we MUST...
• Literacy is the foundation of
sustainable development
everywhere in the world
• Because we can help millions
of children – and families – to
help themselves. And in doing
so, we create stronger more
stable societies for us all.
8. WHY
Because we MUST...
• Social Stability/Crime Prevention:
– “Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.” - Robert Frost
• Sustainable Development
– “Literacy arouses hopes, not only in society as a whole but also in the individual who is striving for
fulfilment, happiness and personal benefit by learning how to read and write. Literacy... means far
more than learning how to read and write... The aim is to transmit... knowledge and promote social
participation.” - UNESCO Institute for Education, Hamburg, Germany
• Cultural Preservation:
– “You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” - Ray Bradbury
• Tolerance:
– “It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading.
Something that will stretch their imaginations--something that will help them make sense of their
own lives and encourage them to reach out toward people whose lives are quite different from their
own.” - Katherine Paterson
• Opportunities:
– “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll
go.” - Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!“
• Leadership:
– “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” - W. Fusselman
9. WHY
Because we CAN...
• Rotary’s commitment to literacy
is well established and without
question.
• Many projects
– Speakers
– Reading/Story hours
– Book drives
– Support of libraries
• March is Rotary’s Literacy
Month
We have the experience,
• May is Child Month
the expertise, the
• 1st Week of May is Education network, the will, and the
Week drive to make this happen
10. HOW
Inspired by the 2008 LA
Experience, this is a
national and international
effort
11. KEY DATES
• NOW - Start gathering books!
• February 10 2010:
– Campaign Officially Kicks Off
– BOOKS
• Keep books at home or give books to project partners
(drop off points)
• Book Donations to Rotary cannot be made before
May 1 2010
– Financial contributions accepted under the condition
that the Rotary Race to Literacy Porject sources the
books on your behalf for a contribution on May 1,
2010.
• February through May – Gathering Books and
Literacy Campaign
• May 1-7 2010:
– Collection continues island-wide
– Rotary Donation Point will be identified
• May 8 2010:
– Announcement of results at the Closing Banquet
12. HOW – The H.E.L.P Campaign
Inspired by the 2008 LA
Experience, this is a
national and international
effort
13. WHAT YOU CAN DO
FOUR WAYS TO HELP
Home
“Give books from home”
Explain, enlighten & encourage
“Spread the word”
Lend a Hand
“Assist with supporting services”
Pocket
“Donate to the Rotary Race To Literacy Project”
14. WHAT YOU CAN DO
FOUR WAYS TO HELP
Home
“Give Books From Home”
JUST THINK!
Everyone can find
at least one book
at home to
contribute
15. WHAT YOU CAN DO
FOUR WAYS TO HELP
Explain, enlighten and encourage
“Spread the word”
JUST THINK!
We can:
• Encourage others to give books
• Encourage others to give money
• Encourage others to donate services
Our family, friends, staff, colleagues,
twinning clubs...everyone! Email,
Faceboook, phone, at social events!
Anytime....anywhere! Tell everyone to
tell everyone else!
16. WHAT YOU CAN DO
FOUR WAYS TO HELP
Lend a Hand
“assist with supporting services”
JUST THINK!
We Can:
• Provide drop off points at our places of
business
• Be an enabling project partner
What do you do? What service can you
offer? Do you have a friend who can
offer these services?
17. WHAT YOU CAN DO
FOUR WAYS TO HELP
Pocket
“Donate to the Rotary Race To Literacy Project”
JUST THINK!
From donated funds, special books for children Rotarians, Rotary
can be bought on your behalf from this project’s Family, General
publisher partners at preferential prices. Public, Diaspora,
Corporations,
Foundations,
These books will make a WORLD OF DIFFERENCE International
to a child but they are unlikely to be gathered in a Development
book drive – hence why the fundraising is Partners, Diplomatic
important. Corps, NGOs
18. Just Imagine...
• If each Rotarian in Jamaica gave books
• If each member of the Rotary Family gave
books
• If each visiting Rotarian for the Conference
brought a book
• If each person in Jamaica gave J$100
• If each person in the Diaspora gave US$1
• If each foundation contributed to this cause
• If each corporation contributed to this cause
...we could shape an entire generation
Change the World
20. Jamaica Library Service
Caribbean Books All Jamaican Children Should Read
Criteria for Selection
The books are arranged according to age groups and were selected based on the following criteria:
• Representative of the Jamaican and Caribbean culture
• Notable children’s favourites
• Reflect the unique experiences of children
• Of intrinsic literary and artistic value
• Appropriate for the intended age levels
0 - 5 Years
1. Bent, Jana…et al. Shaggy Parrot and the Reggae Band. Kingston: KQC Enterprises, 2008.
2. Browne, Diane. Peter’s New Bat. Oxford: Heinemann Educational, 2007
3. Campbell, Al. A is for Ackee: A Jamaican Alphabet. Spanish Town, Jamaica:
Sunzone, 2003.
4. A Caribbean Counting Book. London: Barefoot Beginners, 1996
5. Gambrill, Linda. Croaking Johnny and Dizzy Lizzy. Kingston: Heinemann Caribbean,
1990
6. Robinson, Kim. Dale’s Mango Tree. Kingston, Jamaica: LMH Publishing 2002.
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6 - 8 Years
7. Aardema, Verna. Anansi Does the Impossible: an Ashanti Tale. New York: Dial Books, 1997.
8. Bradshaw, Cheryl. The Cricket Bat. London: Longman, 2003.
9. Binch, Caroline. Gregory Cool. London: Francis Lincoln, 1994.
10. Browne, Diane. Cordelia Finds Fame and Fortune. Jamaica: Heinemann Caribbean, 1998.
11. Browne, Diane. Debonair the Donkey. Kingston: The Festival Literacy Committee JCDC, 1986.
12. Campbell, Hazel. Miss Bettina’s House. Kingston, Jamaica: Carlong, 2004.
13. Comissiong, Lynette. Mind Me Good Now! New York: Annick Press, 1997.
14. Da’Costa, Jean. Jenny and the General. Kingston: Carlong, 2006
15. Gambrill, Linda. A Boy Named Neville. Kingston: Heinemann, 1990.
16. Gambrill, Linda. Miss Tiny. Kingston, Jamaica: Ian Randle, 1998
17. Gilroy, Beryl. Carnival of Dreams. London: Macmillan, 1980.
18. Jolly, Dorothy. A Challenger for Sophia. London: Longman, 1997
19. Jolly, Dorothy. Andy’s Sailing Boat. London: Longman, 1996
20. Keene-Douglas, Ricardo. The Nutmeg Princess. New York: Annick Press, 1992.
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6 - 8 Years
21. Khan, Nasser. The Cricket Match. Oxford: Heinemann, 2007
22. Kimmel, Eric A. Anansi Goes Fishing. New York: Holiday House, 1992
23. Kimmel, Eric A. Anansi and the Moss-covered Rock. New York: Holiday House, 1988
24. Magnus, Kellie. Little Lion Goes For Gold. Miami: Mediamagic, 2008
25. Marvin, Isabel. The Beautiful Blue Shirt on Barry Street. LMH Publishing, 2000.
26. Mason Jo-Anne. Paddy the Goat that Saved Rainbow Island. Oxford: Macmillan, 2003.
27. Mohamed, Paloma. A Man Called Garvey: The Life and Times of the Great Leader: Marcus
Garvey. Daver, Massachusetts : The Majority Press, 2004.
28. Potter-Hall, Melisande. Ptolemy Turtle. Kingston, Jamaica: LMH Publishing, 2000.
29. Potter-Hall, Melisande. Soon Come: A Ptolemy Turtle Adventure. Kingston, Jamaica: LMH
Publishing, 2000.
30. Rose-Brown, Janice. Brian Lara. Oxford: Heinemann, 2007
31. Seaforth, Sybil. A Boundary for Vimal. London Longman, 1996.
32. Storace, Patricia. Sugar Cane: A Caribbean Rapunzel. New York: Hyperion, 2007.
33. Tortello, Rebecca. Nancy and Grandy Nanny. Kingston, Jamaica: Stationery and School
Supplies Limited, 2001
34. Vayssieres, Jean-Jacques. The Amazing Adventures of Equiano. Kingston, Jamaica : Ian
Randle, 2001.
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9 - 11 Years
35. Browne, Diane. Every Little Thing Will be Alright. Kingston: Carlong, 2003
36. Browne, Diane. The Ring and the Roaring Water. Kingston, Jamaica : Diane Browne, 2008
37. Browne, Diane. A Tumbling World: A Time of Fire. Kingston: Arawak Publications, 2001
38. Cattell, Bob and Agard, John. Butter-Finger. London : Francis Lincoln, 2006
39. Campbell, Hazel D. Ramgoat Dashalong. Kingston, Jamaica: LMH Publishing, 2003
40. Craig, Christine. The Bird Gang. Kingston, Jamaica : Heinemann Caribbean, 1990.
41. Da’Costa, Jean. Sprat Morrison. London: Longman, 1990
42. Da’Costa, Jean. A Voice In the Wind. London : Longman, 1978.
43. Ernest, Kate Elizabeth. Hope Leaves Jamaica. London : Methuen Children’s, 1993.
44. Fraustino, Lisa Rowe. Grass and Sky. New York: Orchard Books, 1994
45. Goulbourne, Jean. Freedom Come. Kingston, Jamaica: Carlong, 2002
46. Jones, Evan. Skylarking. Harlow, Essex : Longman, 1994.
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9 - 11 Years
47. Kessell, Lee. Tarik and the Island of Adventure. Oxford : Macmillan, 2005.
48. Murray, Millie. Ebony and the Mookatook Bush. London : Longman, 1994.
49. Palmer. C. Everard. Baba and Mr. Big. Oxford , England : Macmillan Education, 1992
50. Palmer, C. Everard. Big Doc Bitteroot. London: Macmillan Education, 1992.
51. Palmer. C. Everard. The Cloud With the Silver Lining. Oxford : Macmillan Education, 1987
52. Palmer, C. Everard. A Cow Called Boy. London: Macmillan, 1985.
53. Reid, Vic. Peter of Mount Ephraim. Kingston, Jamaica : Jamaica Publishing House, 1981.
54. Reid, Vic. Sixty-five. Kingston: Longman Caribbean, 1989.
55. Richmond, Beulah. Anancy and Friends. Kingston, Jamaica: LMH Publishing, 2004.
56. Salkey, Andrew. Hurricane. Middlesex, England : Puffin Books, 1977.
57. Shelley-Robinson, Cherrell. Jojo’s Treasure Hunt. Kingston, Carlong, 2003.
58. Sherlock, Philip M. Anansi the Spider Man. London: Macmillan, 1998.
59. Sherlock, Phillip M. Three Finger Jack’s Treasure. Jamaica : Jamaica Publishing House, 1961.
60. Squires, Maria Roberts. Big Island Little Adventure. Kingston: Carlong, 2007.
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12 - 14 Years
61. Da’Costa, Jean. Escape to Last Man’s Peak. London : Longman, 1980.
62. Lloyd, Errol. Many Rivers to Cross. London: Methuen , 1995.
63. Kincaid, Jamaica. Annie John. New York : Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1997.
64. O’Dell, Scott. My Name is not Angelica. London : Viking, 1991.
65. Palmer, C. Everard. Full Circle: the Rami Johnson Story. Oxford : Macmillan Education, 2003.
66. Palmer. C. Everard. My Father, Sun-Sun Johnson. Oxford: Macmillan, 1984
67. Palmer, C. Everard. A Time to Say Goodbye: Rami Johnson – The Final Chapter. Oxford :
Macmillan Education 2006.
68. Palmer. C. Everard. The Wooing of Beppo Tate. London : Deutsch, 1972
69. Pollard, Velma. Anansesem: A collection of Folk Tales, Legends and Poems for Juniors.
Kingston: Carlong, 2002
70. Reid, V.S. The Young Warriors. Kingston, Jamaica: Carlong, 1979.
71. Seaforth, Sybil. Voyage to Sandy Bay. Essex : Longman, 1997.
72. Stuart, Morna. Marassa and Midnight. Oxford : Heinemann, 1966.
73. Taylor, Theodore. The Cay. Great Britain : Heinemann New Windmills, 1973.
74. Taylor, Theodore. Timothy of the Cay. London: Penguin Group, 1993
75. Williams, Sheila. Cloud in My Sky. Kingston, Jamaica: Carlong, 1995. 25
