World Read-Aloud Day is February 7

 

World Read-Aloud Day, celebrated on the first Wednesday in February, highlights "the power of reading aloud to create community and amplify new stories, and to advocate for literacy as a foundational human right," according to LitWorld, its founding organization. You can learn more about the history of this event and download a read-aloud activity packet here, and check out this resource for some additional read-aloud ideas.

Lunar New Year Resources

Lunar New Year begins on February 10, 2024. Many East Asian countries celebrate this 15-day holiday, which features gifts, fireworks, dragon and lion dances and a lantern festival. The CML has print and ebooks to help you discover more about this holiday. TeachingBooks has teaching ideas here, and there are more resources here.