World Read Aloud Day

LitWorld

• LitWorld founded WRAD in 2010.
• On this day, people read aloud all around the world.
• Stories are shared that support literacy as a human right.

Reading more

• increases empathy.
• develops literacy skills.
• builds community.
• creates connections with others.

Did you know?

"Illiterate people earn 30%-42% less than their literate counterparts."

"Among the youth population, female literacy rates have been rising quickly."

"Nonetheless, three out five youths lacking basic reading and writing skills are young women."

"If all children in low-income countries left school literate, 171 million people could rise from poverty."

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"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." Frederick Douglass

"Sleep is good, he said, and books are better." George RR Martin