Top row, l-r: Kelly Carey, Margaret Greanias, Kjersten Hayes, Kirsten W. Larson
Bottom row, l-r: Colleen Paeff, Julie Rowan-Zoch, Candy Wellins, M.O. Yuksel
Mark your calendars for February 2, 2022 — it’s World Read Aloud Day!
LitWorld started World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) in 2010 to honor the power and joy of reading. To celebrate, authors and illustrators come together each year to offer virtual classroom visits around the world. Several Soaring ‘20s creators still have spots available.
Most virtual visits go something like this:
1-2 minutes: Creator introduces themself and talks a little about his or her books.
3-5 minutes: Creator reads aloud a short picture book, or a short excerpt from a chapter book/novel
5-10 minutes: Creator answers a few questions from students about reading/writing.
1-2 minutes: Creator book-talks a couple books they love (but didn’t write/illustrate!) as recommendations for the kids.
Before you sign up, most authors request you have the following available.
School name, grade level/teacher name, and approximate number of students
Platform (ex. Skype, Zoom, Google Meet)
Cell phone number for day-of-event emergencies
NOTE: Please pay attention to each creators’ time zone when scheduling, as we are located across the U.S.!
To check availability and/or schedule with an individual creator, click on her name below.
Kelly Carey
Book: HOW LONG IS FOREVER?
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern
Margaret Greanias
Books: AMAH FARAWAY or MAXIMILLIAN VILLAINOUS
9:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Pacific
Kjersten Hayes
Book: THE ELEPHANTS’ GUIDE TO HIDE-AND-SEEK
8 a.m.-2 p.m. Pacific
Kirsten W. Larson
Books: A TRUE WONDER or WOOD, WIRE, WINGS
11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Eastern
Colleen Paeff
Book: THE GREAT STINK
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern
Julie Rowan-Zoch
Books: I’M A HARE, SO THERE! and LOUIS
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Mountain
Candy Wellins
Books: THE STARS BECKONED and SATURDAYS ARE FOR STELLA
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Central
M.O. Yuksel
Book: IN MY MOSQUE
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Eastern