LitWorld founded World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) in 2010 to celebrate the power of reading aloud to create community and amplify new stories, and to advocate for literacy as a foundational human right.

The idea came from a LitClub child who asked his teacher, “Why can’t we create a birthday party for the read-aloud?” LitWorld launched the program in partnership with Scholastic, with LitWorldfounder Pam Allyn stating that “the best, most successful initiatives in education happen when we listen to the voices of children.” Since then, World Read Aloud Day has evolved into a global movement of millions of readers, writers, and listeners from communities all across the world coming together to honor the joy and power of reading and sharing stories, and continue expanding the definition and scope of global literacy. Every year, World Read Aloud Day has been one of the top trending hashtags on Twitter, celebrated by millions of people in over 170 countries. From celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker and Chelsea Clinton to students of all ages from around the globe, World Read Aloud Day brings us together to celebrate the unique impact of sharing stories. The event is hosted on the first Wednesday of February, with live celebrations, virtual read-alouds, book lists, at-home activities, and read-a-thons with readers reporting worldwide.

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World Read Aloud Day