February 21, 2025

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Education is pleased to announce the lineup of 2025 Nevada Reading Week events.

This year’s Nevada Reading Week is March 3-7. The theme is “Color Our World With Books.”

“Literacy is the foundation on which all other knowledge is built,” said Jhone Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction. “Nevada Reading Week is a longtime tradition that inspires students to cultivate a love of reading, helping them to explore, dream, and achieve their full potential.”

The Nevada Department of Education has been at the forefront of promoting literacy and the joy of reading through its annual Nevada Reading Week initiative since its inception in 1987.

This statewide endeavor brings together educators, librarians, students, and community members to partake in shared thematic activities aimed at fostering a love for reading.

This year, participants can look forward to many exciting events, including student access to PebbleGo by Capstone, the Nevada Reading Week Conference, the Author LIVE event, and curated booklists through TeachingBooks.

These events and activities are in addition to school, district, and community celebrations.

There are many ways educators, school leaders, librarians, students, and families can celebrate and participate in Nevada Reading Week:

Nevada Reading Week Conference

Saturday, March 1

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Virtual event

As a kickoff to Nevada Reading Week, this gathering offers an opportunity to learn from the best while celebrating the power of literacy.

Featuring renowned experts such as Dr. Nell Duke, Dr. Ernest Morrell, John Trischitti III, and Dr. Danny Brassell, the event will offer innovative insights into the mission of Nevada Reading Week.

Author LIVE Event

March 3-7

Dates and times are listed on the Nevada Reading Week website.

The Author LIVE event offers students, educators, and families an opportunity to engage with local and nationally recognized authors in an inspiring and interactive setting.

Attendees will explore the art of storytelling as authors share their creative journeys, read excerpts from their works, and participate in dynamic Q&A sessions.

Capstone Books has generously provided authors for this event including Bao Phi, Hanna Kim, Donald Lemke and Bob Lentz, Shannon McClintock Miller, and Miriam Moore-Keish.

Additional participating authors include Brad Meltzer, Mika Song, Mimi Powell, Ann Marie Stephens, Apryl Stott, Gina Usufzy, and Sue Fliess.

Book Lists

TeachingBooks has a list of curated books for preschool through 12th grade students that are aligned to this year’s Nevada Reading Week theme – “Color Our World With Books.”

These lists are available to students, families, educators, librarians, and anyone else who is interested in celebrating Nevada Reading Week.

Student Art Contest

In November, Kaelynne Kindred - an 11th grade student at Eldorado High School in the Clark County School District - was named the grand prize winner for the 2025 Nevada Reading Week student art contest.

The honorable mentions include:

• High school honorable mention: Kelly Munn, 12th grade student at North Valleys High School (Washoe County School District)
• Middle school honorable mention: Marina Sanuos, seventh grade student at Del Webb Middle School (Clark County School District)
• Elementary honorable mention: Riley Howard, third grade student at Somerset Academy Sky Pointe (State Public Charter School Authority)

For more information about Nevada Reading Week, visit nevadareadingweek.org.

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About the Nevada Department of Education

The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) leads and collaborates with Nevada’s 17 school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority to advance educational equity Statewide. With offices in Carson City and Las Vegas, NDE oversees all pre-K-12 education in the State, working to achieve its mission to improve student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under the leadership of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and 30,000 educators. Learn more at https://doe.nv.gov/ and join us on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram.