OXFORD, Miss. – “Grandma’s Tiny House,” a children’s book about a colossal family gathering set in a tiny old house, is the 2018 winner of the University of Mississippi’s 2018 CELI Read Aloud Book Award. Given annually by the UM Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction, the award honors books written for children ages 3 toRead the story …
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‘Grandma’s Tiny House’ Wins 2018 CELI Read Aloud Book Award
Teachers collaborate to pick winner of children's book award
May 24, 2018 by
CELI, Local Groups Help Little Free Library Program Grow
Partners add six new book exchanges in Lafayette County
October 5, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library has teamed up with the University of Mississippi Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction and the LOU Reads Coalition to install six new Little Free Libraries in Lafayette County. The small book exchanges, which operate on a “take a book, return a book” basis, are at Lafayette County fire stationsRead the story …
‘This Book is Not About Dragons’ Wins 2017 CELI Read Aloud Book Award
Teachers help choose winner of UM children's book award
July 5, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Spoiler Alert: “This Book is Not About Dragons,” by Shelly Moore Thomas, is actually jam-packed with fire-breathing monsters. It’s also the 2017 winner of the University of Mississippi’s CELI Read Aloud Book Award. Presented annually by the Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction at the UM School of Education, the annual award honors books designedRead the story …
‘An Ambush of Tigers’ Claims CELI Read Aloud Book Award
UM literacy center honors top picture book of the year with annual award
July 28, 2016 by
OXFORD. Miss. – “An Ambush of Tigers,” by author Betsy R. Rosenthal and illustrator Jago Silver, is the 2016 winner of the CELI Read Aloud Book Award, which presented annually by the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction to recognize outstanding new books to read aloud to young children. Published in April 2015 byRead the story …
‘Pig and Small’ Wins CELI Read Aloud Book Award
UM literacy center honors South African author for tale of unlikely friends
June 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A children’s tale about an unlikely friendship between a pig and an insect unfolds in the pages of “Pig and Small,” winner of the 2015 Read Aloud Book Award, presented by the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction. South African author and illustrator Alex Latimer created “Pig and Small” inRead the story …
CELI Helps Delta Elementary School Rise to A Rating
Literacy instruction center provides resources for Tunica teachers
November 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With support from the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction, or CELI, Dundee Elementary School in Tunica has earned an A rating from the Mississippi Department of Education, making it the highest-rated school in the Tunica County School District. The latest MDE data shows third- through fifth-graders at Dundee achievedRead the story …
‘Lazy Daisy, Cranky Frankie’ Wins CELI Read Aloud Book Award
Mississippi teachers help UM literacy center award children's book honor
April 29, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A children’s tale about lazy cows, dancing chickens and cranky canines is the winner of the 2014 Read Aloud Book Award given annually by the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction. The annual award from CELI, which offers professional development and curriculum support in literacy for Mississippi teachers, wasRead the story …
Grant Boosts Youth Literacy in Mississippi
Mission Acceleration supports youth literacy programs in two new partner communities
September 26, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – AmeriCorps has awarded the Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction at the University of Mississippi a 2023 Volunteer Generation Grant to support more youth literacy programming in the state. Using the money from the grant, CELI will expand its Mission Acceleration program into two new Mississippi communities: Lee County and Long Beach.Read the story …
World Trade Expert to Plan, Participate in United Nations Event
Anthony Cambas brings more than 30 years of experience to assist organizing committee
August 25, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the Mississippi Small Business Development Center‘s resident international trade expert, Anthony Cambas has assisted hundreds of entrepreneurs and businesses in selling their products and services worldwide. Soon, the impact of his work will be felt far beyond Mississippi. He is part of a multinational team helping plan an event hosted byRead the story …
Mississippi Jumpstart Program Turns 10
Volunteers increase children's likelihood of kindergarten success
June 28, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mississippi Jumpstart, a program created at the University of Mississippi to help reduce the kindergarten readiness gap in Mississippi, turns 10 this year, having grown from two classrooms in Oxford to four universities serving 15 classrooms across the state. Since the program’s 2012 launch, 575 volunteer members have served more than 1,900Read the story …