Approximately 200 students in grades 2–5 from the New York City Department of Education will be in the audience to enjoy the read-aloud event in person and meet their favorite authors. Reynolds ( Say Something!), who will read excerpts from their books and answer questions about reading, writing, and encouraging a love of stories. Krosoczka (Star Wars: Jedi Academy), and Peter H.
Hosted at Scholastic headquarters in New York City, the event will feature renowned authors Carmen Agra Deedy ( The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!), Ross Burach( The Very Impatient Caterpillar), Sayantani DasGupta (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond), Jarrett J. EST to watch a special read-aloud event live streamed on the Scholastic Facebook page. On World Read Aloud Day, students, families, and educators everywhere are invited to tune in at 10:30 a.m. “World Read Aloud Day is an opportunity to bring this movement to life and connect people in every corner of the world through the shared experience of reading together.” “Through my work with school districts and community partners, I’ve seen first-hand the profound power of reading aloud to engage children, inspire confidence and a sense of belonging, and build literacy skills, ultimately helping them become lifelong readers,” said Pam Allyn, Senior Vice President, Innovation & Development, Scholastic Education and founder of LitWorld. To learn about World Read Aloud Day 2019 and discover more read-aloud research and downloadable resources, visit: While a majority of families (55%) read aloud 5–7 days a week before a child turns six, this percentage then begins to decline dramatically-even as research shows read-aloud frequency can help shape a young child into a frequent reader. On February 1st, the global literacy nonprofit LitWorld and title sponsor Scholastic will unite people around the world for the 10th annual World Read Aloud Day (WRAD), highlighting the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories, and calling on everyone to keep progress going. New York, NY – Janu– New findings announced today from The Rise of Read-Aloud, the first installment of the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report: 7th Edition, reveal that the percentage of parents reading aloud during a child’s first three months is up nearly 50% since 2014, and the number of 6–8-year-olds being read to 5–7 days a week is up seven points since 2016. In Advance of the 10th Annual World Read Aloud Day, New Data from the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report ™ Show More Parents are Reading Aloud Early on in their Children’s Lives
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