Last week marked the 13th annual World Read Aloud Day, and we are blown away by just how huge this year's celebration has been!
From Kenya to Colombia, here's how readers, writers, and storytellers like you joined together to make this World Read Aloud Day one of the most incredible yet.
With #WorldReadAloudDay trending at #10 on Twitter, here are just a few moments from the day that warmed our hearts!
"Ms. Cosentino was caught reading to Class 2-310! PS75 just loves to celebrate World Read Aloud Day! Thanks Ms.Yadira Lopez for organizing this school wide celebration."
(Translated) "Books take you to wonderful places with unique characters... On World Read Aloud Day, I invite you to share your favorite stories with your family!"
"Author action shot from World Read Aloud Day! Is it weird that I have as much fun with this as the kids?"
"An author visit with @walkerelam felt like 'the kind of hug that wraps around you like a sweater.' Thank you so very much for sharing your story with us on World Read Aloud Day."
In addition to World Read Aloud Day, LitWorld works year-long to promote the power of stories by supporting our partners around the globe. Check below to see just a few of their celebrations!
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"Seeds of Hope Foundation celebrated World Read Aloud Day in the Bhathna community... The LitClub and community members participated very enthusiastically in the celebration."
- Seeds of Hope, Pakistan
"[We] celebrated World Read Aloud Day in style! Protais read aloud Bwenge n' Utunyugunyugu written by Ndahayo Ferdinand and illustrated by Uwera Perpetue."
- Ready for Reading, Rwanda
(Translated) "With the support of LitWorld, a variety of activities focused on reading were carried out in 9 communities of the Cangrejal River in commemoration of World Read Aloud Day."
- Un Mundo, Honduras
"Teacher Katherine read The Hungry Caterpillar and engaged the students in learning about the lifecycle of the butterfly... Dancing, singing, and reading were all part of the celebration."
- Kenya Connect, Kenya
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