Happy Read Across America Day!
NEA continues to host this important holiday and you can find a lot of resources on their website by simply clicking or typing in https://www.nea.org/readacross. I especially enjoy their themed reading calendar. March's theme? Cultivating Compassion.
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5 Video Read Alouds for Read Across America
Anyway, to celebrate the day, I wanted to share several videos of books being read aloud. Enjoy!!
A Girl Named Rosita 💃🏻 The Story of Rita Moreno for Kids (Parents, don't be put off by the puppets at the beginning. The actual read aloud is excellent!)
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The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi - Video by Read Aloud Adventure (Excellent channel to follow!)
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Senator Cory Booker Reads "Freedom Soup" for Read Across America
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Get the book here in English and in Spanish!
Astronaut Nick Hague reads Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover on Storytime from Space.
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What are your kids reading today?
If you'd like to find more (bilingual) resources for Read Across America Day, check out these posts here on MommyMaestra:
- Dr. Seuss Books in Spanish
- Read Across America Books, Ideas, & Printable
- Read for America: 3 Books that Inspire
- Diverse Books: reviews and features
