IditaRead Challenge: Kids Race to Nome via Books

0:00Anchorage story is making news on March 11th. Kids across Alaska are racing alongside the I did a ride sled dog teams through the I did a read challenge. Every minute they spend reading counts as a mile on the 1,000 mile trail to gnome. Schools track progress on walls line with checkpoints, moving students' sleds with their photos as they log the miles. In Gurdwood, six graders have joined the fun for nearly 20 years. They kicked off on March 1st and will wrap up at months end with a big celebration party. The town sits on the longer 2,300 mile historic trail from Seward, tying right into local pride. Students cannot get enough of it. One girl stays up all night devouring adventure books like the Charlie Thorn series. Boys say they dive deep into stories and keep turning pages, aiming for at least 30 minutes a day to hit gnome. The school librarian stresses doing it with honesty, just like real mushers at checkpoints. A top I did a ride race of shares that her mom, a teacher, launched the first challenge back in the 1980s to spark a

1:02love for books. Meanwhile, other schools like Bayshore Elementary are prepping to read their way to gnome next February. Mushers remind everyone you are never too old to learn, pushing kids toward lifelong reading habits. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Your pillow, your podcast, your moment, made for listening in bed, S-O-L-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.com.