Celebrate These Upcoming Honorary Book-Centric Days!

 

 

Dr. Seuss Day/NEA’s Read Across America Day March 2

 

“Dr. Seuss Day (Read Across America Day) is celebrated annually on March 2nd—the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel (born 1904)—to promote literacy in schools and communities across the U.S.. Established in 1998 by the NEA, it encourages reading through themed activities, dressing up, and enjoying his classic books.”

 

— Source quoted: AI

 

National Grammar Day March 4

 

“National Grammar Day is observed annually on March 4thto promote better written and spoken English, chosen because the date acts as a sentence command: "March forth!". Established in 2008 by author Martha Brockenbrough, this day encourages celebrating language through activities like writing, reading, and using the hashtag #NationalGrammarDay.”

 

—Source quoted: AI

 

World Book Day March 5

 

“Research shows 6 things that help children want to read at home:

·         Share – read or listen to audiobooks together 

·         Access – having reading materials around them (including audiobooks, ebooks and graphic novels and comics) 

·         Choice – they pick what excites/interests them most 

·         Time – quiet moments help reading happen 

·         Help – get ideas from someone who knows what they like 

·         Fun – connect reading to other things they enjoy

 

These shape and guide everything World Book Day does.”

 

—Source quoted: WorldBookDay.com

 

International Read To Me Day March 19

 

International Read to Me! Day aims to:

 

1.    “Change the dynamic and empower children to ask for more support, not just from their birth family but also from their community. Marking a day when kids can ask to be read to is a key part of this strategy.

 

2.    Promote, encourage and inspire reading activities within communities.

 

3.    Showcase organizations who are passionate about improving the literacy standards of the children around them.

 

4.    Address the disparity between resources and where they are distributed, by supporting a book drive and sending the collected books to locations around the world to those who are looking for books!

 

5.    Support the invaluable work of all organizations trying to positively increase the literacy rates of children in their countries.”

 

— Source quoted: readtome.com

 

International Children’s Book Day April 2

 

“ Since 1967, on or around Hans Christian Andersen's birthday, 2 April, International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books. Each year a different National Section of IBBY has the opportunity to be the international sponsor of ICBD.”

 

Source quoted: ibby.org

 

Right To Read Day April 20

 

“Right to Read Day was launched in 2023 to encourage public action on behalf of libraries, which are facing an unprecedented deluge of censorship attempts. The event coincides with the release of ALA’s Top 10 Most Challenged Books list and the State of America’s Libraries Report and is part of ALA's Unite Against Book Bans campaign.”

 

— Source quoted: American Library Association

 

National Book Mobile Day April 22

 

“…celebrates library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are. Whether it's a bookmobile stop at the local elementary school, services provided to community homes, or library pop-ups at community gatherings, these services are essential to the community.” 

 

— Source quoted: American Library Association

 

English Language Day April 23

 

“UN English Day is observed annually on 23 April. The event was established by UN's Department of Public Information in 2010 "to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversityas well as to promote equal use of all six official languages throughout the Organization". For the English Language Day, April 23 was chosen because it is the date "traditionally observed as both the birthday and date of death of William Shakespeare".

Source quoted: Wikipedia

 

World Book & Copyright Day  April 23

 

A celebration of the power of books!

 

“Books are like a window onto another world – with each new page, they introduce us to new people, new cultures and new ideas. Every year, on 23 April, UNESCO celebrates World Book and Copyright Day in recognition of the power of books as a bridge between generations and across cultures.”

 

Source quoted: unesco.org 

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