The MS Readathon is about encouraging children to have fun improving their reading skills fun while raising money to help change the lives of people in Australia with MS.

To benefit children of all reading levels, the fundraising aspect of the program is determined by both the number of books they read and the amount of time they spend reading.

This means that every minute your students spend reading during the month of June goes towards raising more funds for Australian’s living with MS…and gives the children more opportunities to earn reading rewards.

The reading material and sources that will count children participating in the 2008 MS Readathon include:

1. Classroom and extra-curriculum reading activities
2. Books
3. Newspapers
4. Magazines
5. Websites

Looking for a great book to read? Click here to find a list of books that have been shortlisted for the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards. There are some fantastic books for children of all ages. (Please link to attached shortlist PDF)

A complete list of notable books can be found by clicking here. (Please link to attached Notables PDF)

About The CBCA

The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) (make Children's Book Council of Australia link to www.cbca.org.au is a national volunteer organisation. The CBCA promotes reading and encourages Australian authors, illustrators and publishers to produce the best possible books for young people. The CBCA Notable Books and the Shortlist for the Book of the Year Awards are announced in April each year and the winners are announced in August at the beginning of Children's Book Week, which is the longest running children's festival in Australia.