The Reading Together Day (16 July) ambassadors and the shared schedule of events, delivered by 18 organisations across the publishing, books and education sectors, has been announced today. Sir Nicholas Serota from Arts Council England will read The Doves of Damascus by Ftoun Abou Kerech, from England: Poems from a School edited by Kate Clanchy. Join Authors Aloud UK and Barrington Stoke publisher live as we celebrate Anthony McGowan’s recent Carnegie Medal winning success for his wonderful book Lark. Welcome to the Getting Smart Podcast. Which is why inspiring children to love reading became her mission. This is why the Reading Together Day is so important and I’m thrilled to be able to be one of the ambassadors for this. Cressida Cowell commented: "It's fantastic that so many organisations are coming together to celebrate the transformative magic of reading. Please join the millions of young children who will be involved in National Reading Day activities on January 23, 2020. As a busy mum I know that finding time to read with your kids can be hard- but it’s so important to make the time to share books with each other. National Reading Day is a day to celebrate literacy. Ensuring that children are given the opportunity to benefit from reading together has never been more important, given the huge disruption that children have faced over the pandemic. 438 queen st e Toronto, Ontario M5A 1T4, Canada. Select an author whose books are popular with your students. Silly Squad Character Illustrations © Laura Ellen Anderson 2020. If your needs are not explicitly mentioned below, that's okay! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. National Reading Day is celebrated to honour the father of the 'Library Movement in Kerala', the late P.N. The event will be hosted live at 3pm on the Pearson UK Learning YouTube Channel. Record your child reading their favorite book and send the video to loved ones. Dolly created the Imagination Library as a tribute to her dad. Success in reading is a gateway to success in other academic areas. It will be hosted on Zoom. 1. Panicker, whose death anniversary falls on June 19. Enjoy storytime with our free online books and videos, play games, win prizes, test your knowledge in our book-themed quizzes, or even learn how to draw some of your favourite characters. The 25th National Reading Day will be celebrated on June 19, with the following week as Reading Week and Reading Month will be celebrated from June 19 to July 18, 2020. All across the country, schools are undergoing a transformation in teaching and learning with the help of digital technology. Hunt for Reading Treasures (online and print) with members of your household and wider family, then share your hoard! There’ll also be booklists, reading tips and free webinar on 17 July to hear about the Summer Reading Challenge and some new research. Until you’ve found the right book to turn you into a reader books are just rectangles on shelves! Reading changes lives and has many benefits which I'm looking forward to discussing on a panel as part of the day's activities.”, Tom Palmer commented: “I am thrilled to be an ambassador for the first Reading Together Day – because family reading means everything to me. It will look at key benefits and practical tips for reading together, showcase fun, family-oriented incentives such as The Reading Agency's Summer Reading Challenge and aim to answer any questions you have about why reading together matters and how you can get your children – and whole family – hooked on books. Activities for National Reading Day The activities suggested by the foundation as part of the celebration include Digital Reading Pledge and a Webinar on the Importance of Reading… Available on iTunes, Spotify, and SoundCloud. I think it is pretty clear that now is the time to share a story and to share some love.". Sign up to our newsletters full of updates, activities, ways to support us and fun ideas to inspire children to read. As Anthony says: “On one level, Lark is a simple adventure story. U.S. National Read a Book Day. Related Resources . This is a great opportunity to prepare your students for the visit, and encourage their participation in a question and answer session. 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Help your students become more enthusiastic about reading when the support personnel they already know (school secretaries, cafeteria staff, maintenance workers, etc.) The Reading Together Day (16 July) ambassadors and the shared schedule of events, delivered by 18 organisations across the publishing, books and education sectors, has been announced today. Scheduled events will include readings from authors and contributors, virtual panel events, book recommendations and much more. She will be talking about her book, reading extracts from it, sharing her tips for writing stories and answering your questions (for ages 8 – 14). Twinkl Originals ebooks. It will be hosted on Zoom. Reading with children right from the start has a massive impact on their development. Some of the most popular children's authors -- and 200,000 students -- took part. It's also the birthday of beloved author Beverly Cleary, whose characters Ramona and older sister Beezus are now favorites of a new generation of readers. She says, "Reading together is just a wonderful thing to do, and it's so important. One day. We’re starting with Smriti Halls talking about her favourite books as part of the recent ‘Representation for all: diverse books for children’ webinar for library staff, teachers and parents, followed by videos from SLA staff, supporters and volunteers reading from Anna Gain and the Same Sixty Seconds by Guy Bass and Toad Attack by Patrice Lawrence.