January 10, 2012New Promotional Material Available for Reading Across Missouri

Missouri newspapers publishing the new free serial, “Patriotic Pals, Tails of the Civil War,” can now access a feature story, biography and photo of author Chris Stuckenschneider to promote the story when they download the project files at www.mo-nie.com using download code: readmo12.

This year’s Reading Across Missouri story commemorates the 150^th anniversary of the Civil War (1861-1865), highlighting pups with a purpose -- dog mascots. There are nine chapters, a companion teacher guide you may post on your website, and a promotional ad to let readers know when the story will begin in your newspaper. 

Newspapers are encouraged to begin the story in January or early February. The publication window is a bit wider this year due to a partnership with the National Newspaper Association, so be sure and read the Guidelines also posted under the download code. Contact Dawn Kitchell with questions.

 This story is for all ages. The story's narrator, a border collie named Chuck, will draw in and engage young readers. Chuck’s humor will engage older readers. Each chapter in the story highlights a dog mascot that participated in, or witnessed, a fray or major battle in the Civil War, from St. Louis to Pennsylvania, concluding in Illinois with Fido, President Lincoln’s beloved mutt.

Keep in mind that you cannot put the story on your website unless it is password protected or you post a PDF-replica image of your print edition online. Publish the story in your print edition and drive readers to your website to access the teacher guide – which you may post there.

January 2, 2012Reading Across Missouri story now available!

Happy New Year! It's January, and that means it is Reading Across Missouri time! Our serialized story, "Patriotic Pals, Tails of the Civil War," is now available for newspapers to download at www.mo-nie.com using download code: readmo12.

Using that access code, you will find Rules for Publication, a promotional ad, a teacher guide, and PDF files for the nine-chapter story. Later this week we also will post a feature story about the author, Chris Stuckenschneider, that you may use to promote the project in your newspaper.

This story is for all ages. The story's narrator, a border collie named Chuck, will draw in and engage young readers. Chuck’s humor will engage older readers. Each chapter in the story highlights a dog mascot that participated in, or witnessed, a fray or major battle in the Civil War, from St. Louis to Pennsylvania, concluding in Illinois with Fido, President Lincoln’s beloved mutt.

Keep in mind that you cannot put the story on your website unless it is password protected or you post a PDF-replica image of your print edition online. Publish the story in your print edition and drive readers to your website to access the teacher guide – which you may post there.

MPA already has begun receiving calls from teachers excited about the project and making sure their newspaper is publishing the series. Contact Dawn Kitchell with any questions or concerns.

November 30, 2011Features on Civil War Amendments Now Available

“The Civil War Amendments” is a new four-part series now available from Missouri Press created in partnership with The Missouri Bar. The series looks at the 13^th, 14^th and 15^th Amendments to the United States Constitution and how they impacted the lives of Americans following the Civil War.

Each feature in the series is four columns by 10 inches and may be used at any time, but especially during the 150^th anniversary of the Civil War, which was fought from 1861-1865.

To access the new series, visit www.mo-nie.com and use download code: cwamend.

This is the second Civil War series released by Missouri Press this year. A 10-part series, “A Nation Divided: The Civil War,” begins with a look at Stephen Douglas and the Politics of Slavery through the Civil War and then Reconstruction. Each feature includes well-written text, a timeline of events from 1854 through 1877, and historical images. Ten companion educational pages are available and can be posted on your newspaper's website. To access this series, visit www.mo-nie.com and use download code: civilwar.

Watch for another Civil War perspective in our upcoming Reading Across Missouri project. Chuck, a border collie from Missouri will share tail wagging stories in "Patriotic Pals, Tails of the Civil War." This series will be available to Missouri newspapers in January.

October 31, 2011New feature shares US Flag etiquette

Just in time for Veteran’s Day, Missouri Press, in partnership with The Missouri Bar, has released a new feature on flag etiquette, “Honoring our Flag.” This feature addresses the care, display and disposal of the United States Flag. It also shares the history of the Flag Code and flag terminology. Timed to be a resource for Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, the feature may be used at any time, including Flag Day, June 14.

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