Question: What and When is Get Caught Reading Month?
Answer: Each May, Get Caught Reading is celebrated. What is it? It's a national campaign to promote the joys of recreational reading - reading for the fun of it - for readers of all ages. The first Get Caught Reading was held in 1999. The campaign is supported by the Association of American Publishers, the national trade association of the book publishing industry in the United States.
You've probably seen the Get Caught Reading posters featuring celebrities in libraries, particularly school libraries. Teachers and librarians can order posters for a modest shipping fee on the Get Caught Reading Web site.
According to the Web site,
- "Because of research indicating that early language experience actually stimulates a child's brain to grow and that reading to children gives them a huge advantage when they start school, we hope to encourage people of all ages to enjoy books and magazines and to share that pleasure with the young children in their lives."
