First Book-Metro Atlanta to participate in Let's Read, Let's Move event.

July 17, 2012 - PRLog -- In partnership with Jumpstart for Young Children and First Book, The Children’s Museum of Atlanta is hosting a Let’s Read, Let’s Move event on August 2, 2012 through The Corporation for National and Community Service’s summer initiative, United We Serve: Let’s Read. Let’s Move.

The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, and Ms. Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation of National and Community Service, launched the summer phase of the President and First’s Lady call to service, United We Serve: Let’s Read. Let’s Move. The goal of the program is to create opportunities for Americans to use service as a tool to promote physical activity, healthy eating, and to prevent losing academic ground during the summer.

The event at The Children’s Museum of Atlanta will offer several opportunities for guests to participate in special kid-friendly movement activities as well as exciting book readings. Guest appearances include performances by Carmen Agra Deedy, an internationally known children’s author and storyteller, and Kazanetti4kids, a local quartet that pairs books with musical performances and will feature Carmen Agra Deedy’s newly released book Return of the Library Dragon. The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders will lead a fun physical fitness activity and guest Chef Damaul Mitchell will conduct a cooking demonstration to show children how to prepare healthy snacks.

At the event, pre-schoolers from participating child development centers will receive their own “mini home libraries” of four brand-new books. First Book will provide the books, while Jumpstart will provide new book bags for each child. In addition, Jumpstart will provide books for the first 200 children to visit the museum that day!


This unique event is a remarkable example of a strong collaboration among partners at the federal, national, state and local levels to leverage resources that promote and celebrate literacy and movement for all children. This event is significant as it increases public awareness of the importance of reading and exercising while showing kids that reading and healthful living is fun.

About First Book
First Book has distributed more than 90 million books and educational resources to programs and schools serving children from low-income families throughout the United States and Canada.  By making new, high-quality books available on an ongoing basis, First Book is transforming the lives of children in need and elevating the quality of education. For more information, please visit them online or follow their latest news on Facebook and Twitter.
First Book Contact: Brian Minter of First Book, 202-639-0115, bminter@firstbook.org
First Book Metro- Atlanta Contact: Jorgelina Striedinger, 404-409-3055. metroatlanta@firstbook.org.

About Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
The Children's Museum of Atlanta is a smart place to play and a non-profit organization offering a family-friendly space filled with interactive, educational exhibits and programming for children ages eight and under. The Museum’s mission is to spark imagination and inspire discovery and learning for all children through the power of play. The Museum’s four permanent learning zones consist of bright, creative, hands-on exhibits that are designed to give children an opportunity to learn through play. The Children’s Museum of Atlanta also offers parties, memberships, field trips, summer camp, and facility rentals.

About Jumpstart
Jumpstart is a national early education organization working toward the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. Jumpstart delivers a research-based and cost-effective program by training college students and community volunteers to serve preschool-age children in low-income neighborhoods. Through a proven curriculum, these children develop the language and literacy skills they need to be ready for school, setting them on a path for lifelong success. Jumpstart is also a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network. Learn more at www.jstart.org.