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Scholastic and LitWorld to Host Free Virtual Event Series Leading Up to World Read Aloud Day Annual Celebration on February 2, 2022
From Monday, January 31--Wednesday, February 2, World Read Aloud Day Book Fest will Feature Kid-Friendly Activities, Live Author Events, Parent Chats,
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[{"type":"text","content":"From Monday, January 31--Wednesday, February 2, World Read Aloud Day Book Fest will Feature Kid-Friendly Activities, Live Author Events, Parent Chats, Literacy Tips, Giveaways and More!\n\n\nNEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to help foster meaningful connections in spite of ongoing pandemic disruptions, LitWorld, the global non-profit advocating for the power of sharing stories, and Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, have announced World Read Aloud Day Book Fest, a series of fun, free virtual events to bring communities together in celebration of World Read Aloud Day. The events will kick off on Monday, January 31, and will continue through World Read Aloud Day on Wednesday, February 2, as readers around the world will have the opportunity to hear from literacy experts and authors, including the 2022 World Read Aloud Day Author Ambassador Tami Charles, author of the New York Times bestselling picture book All Because You Matter and its forthcoming companion, We Are (on sale October 4, 2022).\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nTo learn more about World Read Aloud Day Book Fest and to access a free Virtual Kit with book recommendations, free activities, discussion guides and reading resources to celebrate the day, visit: www.scholastic.com/worldreadaloudday\nTo access additional resources from LitWorld including activity guides, book lists, and printable bookmarks, visit: www.litworld.org/worldreadaloudday \nNow in its 13th year, and celebrated in 173 countries, World Read Aloud Day (founded by LitWorld in 2010) continues to call attention to the power and importance of sharing stories. Findings from the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report: 7th Edition™ show that more than 80% of both kids and parents love or like read-aloud time because they consider it a special time together.\nProgramming for World Read Aloud Day Book Fest offers a variety of experiences for kids, families and educators, including:\nMonday, January 31 A kickoff event for kids in Scholastic Home Base, a fun, free, safe and fully moderated online destination for kids, where they can watch read-aloud videos, play games, earn digital rewards and more. A sing-along featuring 123 Andrés, Latin Grammy Award-winning musicians and authors of Ten Little Birds/Diez Pajaritos, and Divinity Roxx, musician, songwriter and...