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"Literacy is humankind's greatest innovation."--www.litworld.org
"Reading aloud is a key that unlocks a lifetime of connection happiness, and success for children. Research shows reading aloud builds powerful neural pathways that contribute to both emotional wellbeing and academic success. When a child is read to, they are transported to a world of possibility, joy, and magic, and learn to form deep connections to themselves and the people around then. By celebrating the read aloud, we celebrate and share all that it is to be human." --www.litworld.org
If you’d like to have an author Zoom with your classroom on World Read Aloud Day,
Directions from author Kate Messner's website:
"Check out this list of volunteering authors and illustrators, and visit their websites to see which ones might be a good fit for your students. Note that this is a list of traditionally published book creators. This year, the wonderful Judy Campbell-Smith, author of AJ’S NEIGHBORHOOD, is also coordinating a list of self-published authors offering WRAD visits, and you can learn more here.
Contact the author directly by using the email provided or clicking on the link to his or her website and finding the contact form. Please be sure to provide the following information in your request:
Your name, what grade(s) you work with, your city and time zone, possible times to connect on February 4th, your phone number where you can be reached on that day in case of technical issues
The authors & illustrators listed have volunteered their time to read aloud to classrooms and libraries all over the world. These aren’t long, fancy presentations; a typical one will be between 10-20 mins.
Katie Bernet is the New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Indie bestselling author of Beth Is Dead. She’s an award-winning creative director and a long-standing member of the DFW Writer’s Workshop. As the oldest of three sisters, she’s a diehard fan of Little Women.
This year’s Poetry Out Loud® celebrated America’s 250th anniversary with high school students around the country braving the stage to recite poems of America’s rich history. Here at CCHS, the Poetry Out Loud competition took place on Dec 17th. We are proud of all of our students including our winners: Lillian Western in 2nd place, Marvin Yang in 3rd place, and Aoife Anderson in 1st place with her recitation of "Militants to Certain Other Women" by Katharine Rolston Fisher. Aoife will continue onto the regional competition in the Spring. Cheers to all!
The 2025 YAAS was an incredible event, with 20 authors and illustrators presenting to readers and writers alike. The day included an opening and closing panel, two sets of breakout sessions, food and book sales, an opportunity draw, and a signing session. Please check out some of the photos below!
Huge thanks to our partners and sponsors: the Mass Cultural Council, the CCHS Parents’ Association, Concord Teacakes, Joy Street Life & Home, Better than the Gift, and the Concord Free Public Library Corporation.
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