World Read Aloud Day 2024

Wednesday, February 7th, TES students joined millions of students around the globe to celebrate the power and joy of reading aloud by hanging out with children’s book creators as they read, drew, and chatted!

LIVE author event schedule

Each 30-minute event included the author and illustrators reading from their books during the first half, followed by live, interactive moments for kids to ask questions and even read live, too! TES students heard authors and illustrators discuss the process of writing and illustrating books such as:

Not Yet: The Story of an Unstoppable Skater by Zahra Lari

“An inspiring tale of self-empowerment and perseverance as we see the refrain — not yet — grow from a low, meek mumble to a mantra and promise filled with determination.”-www.scholastic.com