What did you read today?
The National Reading Campaign would love to know the answer to this question. The National Reading Campaign is a coalition of librarians, educators, booksellers, publishers, readers and writers concerned with the impact that the frenetic pace of our everyday lives and new technologies has made on our reading habits. Testing in the various provinces, while indicating an increase in reading scores, is also noting a decrease in the joy of reading in the children being surveyed.
Reading is important, not just the mechanics of it, but the joy we find in it. It is important in building curiosity, imagination and an informed society. Paren'ts and caregivers can highlight this importance by reading with and to their children as well as modeling reading. When you read the newspaper, magazines, books and other materials, your children will note the importance reading has in your lives. So, what did you read today? This contest has just been launched by the National Reading Campaign. Children and adults are being encouraged to tweet your answers to @readingcampaign with #whatdidyoureadtoday?. There are prizes, 10 fully loaded Kobo eReaders have been donated as well as a children's contest where schools and public libraries can win $1000 in new books for the library. Full details of the two contest can be found online at the National Reading Campaign site.
As well, the National Reading Campaign has developed a National Reading Plan over the last 4 years in consultation with concerned citizens across Canada. Take a look online and see if this resonates with you. Be a part of the campaign to keep Canada reading.
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