

Seuss - used his incredible talent to instill in his most impressionable readers universal values we all hold dear. March 2 is also the birthday of one of America's revered wordsmiths. The moment we persuade a child to pick up a book for the first time we change their lives forever for the better, and on Read Across America Day, we recommit to getting literary works into our young peoples' hands early and often. Works of fiction and non-fiction alike pique interest and inspiration and shape our understanding of each other and ourselves, teaching us lessons in kindness and humility, responsibility and respect. Donate today to give more kids these opportunities.BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATIONįrom a child's first foray into the depths of a story to an adult's escape into a world of words, reading plays an integral role in our lives. Programs like Read Up help give kids access to books and build the skills they need. Have fun - The most important thing you can do to help a child become a successful reader is to share how reading is valuable and enjoyable. At United Way of Central Indiana, we are committed to supporting kids so they learn the literacy skills that lead to success in school and beyond. Identify parts of a story - Talk about stories using the notions of the beginning, middle, and end of the story to organize thinking and discussion. 7. Talk about an example of the new concept. 6.

Point out new things - Pick out one or two new words or ideas in books and talk about their meaning. This helps children connect to the people behind the stories and can help them find books by the same creators in the future. 5. Talk about the authors and illustrators - When you start a book together look at the names of the authors and illustrators. Explore preferences - Once children start developing preferences in books, ask them why they prefer the genres they do and talk about other types of books available. 4. Ask questions like “what do you think will happen next” or make references that connect the events of the book to the children’s lives or other books they’ve read. 3. Pause and ponder - Pause your reading to talk about what is happening in the story. Help them get better at reading by choosing books that are too difficult or too long for them to read alone. 2. Reading together has no age limit - Read with kids even after they learn to read. If you hope to get more out of your reading time together, try these seven tips from Read Across America. 1. Today is about engaging children in reading and getting them to read on a more regular basis. Whether you are reading Cat in the Hat or Green Eggs and Ham, or another from the list of the best books for kids, today is a day to celebrate reading with the children in your life. Seuss's birthday, March 2nd is now a nationwide reading celebration - where thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate in bringing kids, teens and adults together. To celebrate, it is customary to read a favorite book with your child. Today is Read Across America Day, the largest national celebration of reading! In honor of Dr.
