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By Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com Guide to Children's Books since 2000

It's National Read Aloud Day!

Saturday October 22, 2005
The National Book Foundation sponsors National Read Aloud Day. According to Harold Augenbraum, the director of the National Book Foundation, “We hope that this day will help people rediscover the joy of reading aloud and sharing a great book with people you love.” To learn more about the benefits of reading aloud and how to read aloud effectively, see –

Comments

July 10, 2008 at 12:25 pm
(1) Connie Kramer says:

Hi,
Is National Read Aloud Day always Oct 22?
Thank you,
Connie

October 22, 2009 at 10:18 am
(2) Joan Stancil says:

Hello,

I am interested in learning something about the history
of Read Aloud Day – when & where it started.Thanks for
sending me this information, if you know.

Joan

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