How to Celebrate Read Across America Day
Happy Read Across America Day, or Dr. Seuss’ Birthday, as it commonly called. This day marks the celebrating the joy of learning and reading.
Every month, Read Across America is featuring a new book/theme that explores a topic related to diversity and inclusion. ‘Bring Communities Together’ is the theme for March with a reading of “Dream Street” by Tricia Elam Walker. Pick up this book (or any other book) at your local library or bookstore to help your kids celebrate diverse stories, encourage a love of reading, and learn new ideas.
April is ‘Make Music’; May is ‘Nuture Family Bonds,’ June is ‘Support LGBTQ+ Communities,’ and July is ‘Cultivate Caring Connections.’
Fun Ways to Support Read Across America Day
- Visit your local library. Check out the list of branches in Westchester here.
- Have your child make a picture or write a note to thank their teachers and/or librarian.
- Create or join a book club.
- Take the diverse book challenge.
- Sign up for a book membership.
- Create a reading scavenger hunt.
- Partner with a local bookstore to host a reading.
- Contact a local author to read their book at a local bookstore or library.
- Host a reading drive.
- Host a reading-inspired dress-up day.
- Create a bookmark making contest.
- Write your own story.
- Read the recommended titles in the Read Across America calendar.
- Host a community storytelling event.
- Listen to your favorite stories.
- Work with your school to create a community reading log.
- Donate books to your community.
- Read to your kids.
- Have your kids read to you.
- Join the Read Across America Facebook Group.
- READ!
