By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills
May is National Get Caught Reading Month, so I researched what the celebration means to readers young and old.
Here are four facts!
- The month of May is dedicated to reading.
- The Association of American Publishers sponsors the celebration.
- Many well-known people support the month-long celebration.
- Online websites offer hints to how we can support reading. https://nationaltoday.com/get-caught-reading-month/
Although the emphasis on reading is designed to encourage students of all ages to explore the world of books, it’s a good reminder for adults. Education is a lifelong experience, a practice, and a habit.
Reading is so good for us!
- Builds our vocabulary.
- Encourages us to explore new worlds and cultures.
- Fuels our minds.
- It helps us fall asleep easier.
- Makes us wiser.
- Reduces stress.
- Takes us on incredible adventures.
Adults who are veracious readers become excellent role models for the younger generation. Oh, the world we can savor flipping the pages of a physical book or swiping the screen of an e-reader.
How can we enjoy this month?
- Take the book club challenge. Get involved in a book club. Make friends and discover exciting discussions about fiction and nonfiction books.
- Consider forming a book club. Many authors will attend a local meeting or schedule a Zoom session when discussing their book.
- Make a list of movies that are book adaptions. Watch the movie and read the book. Compare the two art forms.
- Choose to read more. Balance fiction and nonfiction. Make a list of those authors and book titles that pique your interest.
- Join a public or church library. Take advantage of the services offered to your community.
- Read with your children or grandchildren. Establish a memory-making experience.
- Create bookmarks with your children or grandchildren.
- Plan a field trip to the library with your children or grandchildren.
- Is a friend or relative housebound? Invite the person to join in reading a book with you or one of their friends.
- Approach the world of reading with a different slant. Now may be the time to write your own book.
How do you plan to celebrate May – National Get Caught Reading Month?
