Celebrate Read Across America Day 2024

Read Across America Day was launched in 1998 by the National Education Association (NEA) and guided by a committee of educators. NEA’s Read Across America is the nation’s largest celebration of reading. This year-round program focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources that are about everyone, for everyone. 2024 Theme: Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers.

Tune into these very special read-along books for Read Across America Day!

Tune into these virtual storytime videos brought to you by the Library of Congress and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! Enjoy Dolly and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library book authors, read stories, share engaging activities and sing-alongs!

Dolly Parton Virtual Reading “Max and the Tag-Along Moon”

  • Watch this special encore of “Goodnight with Dolly” online series which features Dolly Parton reading Floyd’s “Max and the Tag-Along Moon” and include a special in memoriam to Floyd to close out the very special encore presentation.
WATCH HERE

Imagination Library Virtual Story Time: The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Fire Truck

  • Especially for children up to age 5, this program will feature reading, music and author Laura Murray. This program is presented by the Library of Congress and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Murray’s book “The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Fire Truck” was recently included in the Imagination Library.
WATCH HERE

Imagination Library Virtual Story Time: I Just Want to Say Good Night

  • Especially for children up to age 5, this program featured reading, music and special guest reader, author Rachel Isadora. This program is presented by the Library of Congress and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Three of Isadora’s books have been included in the Imagination Library: “I Just Want to Say Good Night,” “Jake at Gymnastics” and “I Hear a Pickle.”
WATCH HERE

Imagination Library Virtual Story Time: The Gruffalo

  • Especially for children up to age 5, this program featured “The Little Engine That Could.” This program is presented by the Library of Congress and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
WATCH HERE

Imagination Library Virtual Story Time: The Little Engine That Could

  • Especially for children up to age 5, this program featured “The Little Engine That Could.” This program is presented by the Library of Congress and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
WATCH HERE

Imagination Library Virtual Story Time: Llama Llama

  • Especially for children up to age 5, this program will feature two books: “Llama Llama Red Pajama” and “Llama Llama and the Bully Goat.” This program is presented by the Library of Congress and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
WATCH HERE

Join The Literacy Cooperative and our community partners in a family-friendly competition for Read Across America Day! Post your favorite book or quote celebrating diversity & inclusion, and enter the raffle for a chance to win a $50 Gift Card. Don’t forget to use the hashtags #ReadAcrossAmericaDay and #ReadReflectConnect to participate!

Read Across America Partner Events

  • Cuyahoga County Public Library
    • At the Fairview Park Branch enjoy stories, games, and activities celebrating Read Across America Day. Registration required. 
  • BookSmart
    • BookSmart has compiled resources, books, and activities so that you and your family can celebrate Read Across America Day through their free digital library.
  • National Education Association
    • Take NEA’s Read Across America Diverse Books Challenge and share stories with kids of all ages that are as diverse and complex as the world we live in.

Thank You to All of Our Partners!