Explore the lore and legends behind your favorite teams' mascots in this Short Stacks challenge contest for grades 3–5! In the six included stories, students will uncover fun facts and riveting tales about the spirited sidekicks for the biggest teams in the national college basketball tournament. They'll read and log the stories to collect all the badges and help your school edge out the competition to become one of the 2023 Final Four Reading Champions!
2023 National March Madness Reading Contest
- Timeframe: March 14–April 4, 2023
- Eligibility: All U.S. schools participating in the March Madness Mascots Short Stacks challenge are automatically entered and eligible to win.
- Grand Prizes: The top four schools will be awarded 2023 Final Four Reading Champion trophies.
Challenge Assets
Stories
- Villanova and Kentucky Wildcats
- UConn Huskies
- Kansas Jayhawks
- UCLA Bruins
- Texas Longhorns
- South Carolina Gamecocks
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