PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2017
NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent data from the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report™: 6th Edition, revealed that kids ages 6–11 and their parents agree that they enjoy read-aloud time, the top reasons being it is a special time together and reading together is fun. In recognition of the power and joy of reading aloud, global literacy non-profit LitWorld and title sponsor Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, are teaming up to host World Read Aloud Day on February 16, 2017. To find tools and tips to help you celebrate World Read Aloud Day, visit litworld.org/wrad/.
Now in its eighth year, World Read Aloud Day rallies individuals and organizations in more than 50 U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia and more than 100 countries worldwide to call attention to the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories with children of all ages – even those who can read on their own. The same Kids & Family Reading Report shows the frequency of reading aloud to young children 5–7 days a week has increased since 2014 among parents with kids ages 3–5 (55% to 62%), yet there is still a significant drop in frequency after ages 5 and 8.
To help all families keep reading aloud and enjoying this special time together, World Read Aloud Day 2017 activities and resources can be found at: bit.ly/2kqGk7l and include:
In addition, various Scholastic International locations are supporting World Read Aloud Day around the globe, including: Australia, Africa, Asia, Canada, India, Latin America, Puerto Rico, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and more. These locations will be hosting various read aloud family events at schools, bookstores and libraries, and sharing free downloadable read aloud resources for families and educators online.
QUOTES:
Pam Allyn, Executive Director of LitWorld:
"On this World Read Aloud Day, we gather with advocates around the world to share our message that all children must have access to the books, stories and imaginations they yearn for. Reading aloud with children not only helps them further develop their own literacy skills, but also empowers them to become lifelong readers."
Dick Robinson, Chairman, President and CEO of Scholastic:
"Data from the Kids & Family Reading Report reveals just how much parents and kids value time spent reading together. Besides being joyful, reading aloud to children at an early age—and even after children can read aloud on their own—can have a profound effect on children's language and literacy development and support their ability to think critically and communicate effectively. We are pleased to help spread these important messages to families, children and educators around the world on World Read Aloud Day."
Join the conversation using #WRAD17.
For more information about LitWorld, visit http://www.litworld.org/.
For more information about Scholastic, visit the media room at http://mediaroom.scholastic.com.
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SOURCE Scholastic
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