The second graders frolic through stories on World Read Aloud Day

Read Aloud. 

Change the World. 

By connecting with other readers, we're helping to demonstrate the importance of reading along with bringing attention to the work of closing the global literacy gap.

These second graders connected and read aloud with Ame Dyckman and Salina Yoon. We have been blessed with some amazing read aloud partners all week. Check out the fun time we had with these two:

Ame Dyckman

Salina Yoon

World Read Aloud Day 

is a global literacy initiative founded by LitWorld. LitWorld empowers young people to author lives of independence, hope, and joy. 

A third grade World Read Aloud Day palooza

Wednesday was World Read Aloud Day, but we're celebrating all week. WRAD is a global literacy initiative founded by LitWorld. LitWorld empowers young people to author lives of independence, hope, and joy. 

Read Aloud. 

Change the World. 

By connecting with other readers, we're helping to demonstrate the importance of reading along with bringing attention to the work of closing the global literacy gap.

This week the third graders connected with Lauren Castillo, Louise Borden, and Claire Nivola along with students in Cathy Potter's class in Maine. We have been blessed with some amazing read aloud partners all week. 

Here's a look at these visits:

Lauren Castillo


Louise Borden


Claire Nivola


Cathy Potter
I couldn't video since we were taking turns reading Going Places by Peter and Paul Reynolds, so here are two pictures:

Read Aloud. 

Change the World. 

Wherein the fourth graders have one incredibly memorable World Read Aloud Day

Wednesday was World Read Aloud Day, a global literacy initiative founded by LitWorld. LitWorld empowers young people to author lives of independence, hope, and joy. 

Read Aloud. 

Change the World. 

By connecting with other readers, we're helping to demonstrate the importance of reading along with bringing attention to the work of closing the global literacy gap.

On Wednesday, my fourth graders read aloud with Sophie Blackall, Dan Santat, and Laura Given, a friend, colleague, and member of the 2016 Caldecott Committee.

Here's a look at these incredible Skype visits and read aloud experiences:

Sophie Blackall

Dan Santat

 

Laura Given

Be the Change.