American Girl Encourages Reading and Fun with Read-A-Palooza™!
—Summer Reading Promotion Supports Save the Children's U.S.
Literacy Program—
MIDDLETON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
For more than 25 years, American Girl's award-winning books have helped
millions of girls discover the joy of reading and have earned the trust
of parents and educators. This summer, to celebrate books and encourage
girls to keep their reading skills sharp while school is out, American
Girl is introducing Read-a-palooza, a summer reading program
created for girls ages 8 to 12. Packed with fun activities and
incentives that encourage literacy, Read-a-palooza will run from May 1
to September 3, 2012, and also will include a charitable partnership
with Save the Children's U.S. literacy program.
To participate in Read-a-palooza, girls can visit americangirl.com/reading,
where they can download colorful bookmarks and free book-related
content, such as tips and materials for starting a book club. They'll
also be able to do reading challenges and take fun, interactive quizzes.
Starting in June, girls can participate in Read-a-palooza by visiting
an American Girl retail store, where free reading events will be offered
all summer long.
To further emphasize the importance of reading and to help a great cause
during its Read-a-palooza campaign, American Girl is partnering with
Save the Children's U.S. literacy program. From May 1 through September
3, 2012, $1 of every book purchased through American Girl (up to a
maximum of $100,000) will support Save the Children's efforts to raise
literacy rates in impoverished communities by providing basic education
and equipping schools and teachers with reading materials. In addition,
American Girl will make its third donation of books to Save the Children
this fall, bringing the value of the company's total book donation to
nearly $1.5 million.
For more information about Read-a-palooza and American Girl's
partnership with Save the Children, visit americangirl.com/reading.
About American Girl
American Girl Brands is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel,
(NASDAQ:MAT)(www.mattel.com),
the world's leading toy company. Since American Girl's inception in
1986, the company has devoted its entire business to celebrating the
potential of girls ages 3 to 12. American Girl encourages girls to
dream, to grow, to aspire, to create, and to imagine through a wide
range of engaging and insightful books, age-appropriate and educational
products, and unforgettable experiences. In meeting its mission with a
vigilant eye toward quality and service, American Girl has earned the
loyal following of millions of girls and the praise and trust of parents
and educators. To learn more about American Girl or to request a free
catalogue, call 1-800-845-0005, or visit www.americangirl.com.
About Save the Children
Save the Children's U.S. Programs work to break the cycle of poverty and
improve the lives of children by ensuring they have the resources they
need—access to a quality education, healthy foods, and opportunities to
grow and develop in a nurturing environment. When disasters like
hurricanes and wildfires strike, Save the Children is among the first on
the ground ensuring the needs of children are being met.
Save the Children's early childhood education, literacy, physical
activity and nutrition, and emergency response programs reached more
than 147,000 children and families in the United States last year alone.
For more information, visit www.savethechildren.org/usa.
Information concerning Save the Children Federation, Inc.,
including financial, licensing or charitable purposes may be obtained, without
cost, by calling 1-800-728-3843 or writing to Save the Children
Federation, Inc. at 54 Wilton Road, Westport, Connecticut 06880.
MAT-AG
American Girl
Stephanie Spanos, 608-830-4496
stephanie.spanos@americangirl.com
Source: American Girl
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