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Local children's museum boosts literacy 'Reading Rocks' at Irvine-based Pretend City By Kristen SchottPublished: August, 2010

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September is themed Reading Rocks month at Irvine-based Pretend City Children's Museum. And it's no wonder – with a contest, an author's day and a range of other activities, the educational facility is serving up a young reader's delight. Throughout the month, the museum will be holding a Read-A-Thon Contest aimed at boosting children's literary skills and building Pretend City's new library exhibit – with a number of exciting prizes and incentives, of course. Interested? Here's how you participate: Parents can pick up a flier at the front desk or download it from the museum's website. Then, children can start collecting pledges and enjoying their favorite books. Finally, on Sept. 30, Pretend City staff will host a storytime and a movie viewing for those who have completed their pledge form. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Winners will be announced at the end of the month. So, what's the grand prize? A Pretend City Basic Birthday Party Package. Treats will also be given to second- and third-place winners. But, even if you don't win, all families who participate in the competition will get a complimentary ticket to the museum. Additionally, Pretend City is hosting five local authors and illustrators during the museum's first author's day on Sept. 6. The event will feature readings, book signings and other activities. Among the participating creators: • Christina Das, author • Jason Dobkin, author and illustrator • Steve Gray, illustrator • Larissa Marantz, illustrator • Barbara Odanaka, author It all takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit pretendcity.org. Kristen Schott is OC Family's children's book editor. Be sure to check out "Storytime," my video book reviews, for more fun facts about stories you and your kiddies must read. Seuss' well-loved works live on – online? What exactly is a 'super burp'? Not a 'Creaky Old House' Read this before heading back to school Reading Eggs for kiddies The sneezies A hint of excitement Reading around O.C. Promote reading! Scared of the dark? Going back to the roots of books Believe in the power of books! Want a book-signing treat? The craze continues 'Stella is a Star!' Why Bree? Another book-into-a-movie moment A Book and A Buck Bedtime books Are you ready for 'Toy Story 3'? Keep young ones reading with this program A book about meeting in the middle Read with this innovative app Why do kids have all the fun? Get a look at Walter Diemer's invention Created for children, by children Ever heard of Dustpan, Texas? Looking back at the genre that started it all Do you know a 'Tiny Art Director'? 'How to Draw With Drew' Summer books Author spotlight: Henry Winkler Borders launches Double Dog Dare Reading Challenge 'Zack the Prairie Dog' Oh, what a kid-book world Young adult and children's lit in 1 place Earth Day is coming! Author spotlight: Rhonda Fischer 'That Cat Can't Stay' Calling all book lovers 'Where the Mild Things Are' by Maurice Send-up That dog's gettin' old 'Prentice Hall: The American Experience' Pick up this springtime counting book One whimsical story Anaheim Public Library launches book donation campaign Gosh, I love Spoonfuls of Stories 'Are You My Mother?' Poetry for kiddies Books aplenty in O.C. Vocab – it's not a nightmare anymore 'What reading can do for your kiddies' A look back Book with no words 'Pickle Things' Book vs. Kindle A world of magic awaits Hearts and hugs? 'Rita and Whatsit' Colds and books More 'Twilight'? 'Princess and the Frog' Where do you read? Are they really 'Indestructible'? Book journals 'Weezer Changes the World' 'All Kinds of Families'

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