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=Welcome to KIDSREAD-Network!=


 * KIDS READ** is a literature competition for students in grades 6, 7, and 8 (year 7, 8 and 9) in international schools in China.
 * **The purpose** of KIDS READ is to foster a love of reading, to encourage young people to explore all genres of literature, and to broaden their range of authors from around the world. The focus of the quiz is children’s literature – from nursery rhymes and picture books, classic children’s titles to contemporary titles that are suitable for and interesting to 11 to 14 year olds.
 * **The spirit** of KIDS READ is to try and involve all students in this literary experience, whether they have been keen on books from early on, have only just discovered the joy of reading, or are reluctant to open a book. KIDS READ provides a solid reading program as all genres of literature can be explored. **KIDS READ** can contribute greatly to a library program and its collections.
 * Although KIDS READ is a competitive activity, which culminates in the China Finals, the onus is on the students’ individual journey and discovery of literature.

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Organization at School Level

 * The participating schools will organize their own KIDS READ practices and sessions.
 * The **KIDS READ steering committee** will create a KIDS READ social network (ning or wiki) which will support schools starting their own KIDS READ sessions.
 * This social network place will post practice questions and be a forum for discussion of issues pertaining to KIDS READ. All participating schools are encouraged to contribute by posting questions and activities.

Organization at National Level

 * Each participating school will send one or two teams of four students to compete in the KIDS READ China Finals on **Friday February 2, 2018**.
 * Each participating school will make a monetary contribution to cover expenses such as trophies and lunch for the participants and coaches. The amount will be determined by the school that organizes the China Finals and will follow the guidelines of ACAMIS events.
 * Students traveling from outside of the host school city will be billeted with parents from the organizing school on request.
 * All coaches will pay for their own accommodation. The organizing school will help finding suitable hotel rooms close to the place where the China Finals take place.
 * The organizing school will advertise the China Finals event through ACAMIS and post all documents and forms necessary to register for the event on this site.
 * The KIDS READ steering committee will compile the questions for the China Finals.
 * During the China Finals, all participating schools will be asked to attend a meeting to provide constructive feedback for future events.