{"id":912,"date":"2020-05-11T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T09:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/?p=912"},"modified":"2020-05-04T14:25:45","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T14:25:45","slug":"ready-for-get-caught-reading-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/ready-for-get-caught-reading-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready for Get Caught Reading Month?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s Get Caught Reading Month<\/em>, which means you don\u2019t have to hide away to read without getting accused of being secluded or a bookish nerd. No! You can get lost in another world, go on grand adventures keep thinking deep thoughts with the greatest storytellers and thinkers of all ages. You officially don\u2019t have to hide your obsession anymore!<\/p>\n

How did this start?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get Caught Reading Month is a campaign that was started in 1999 by the American Association of Publishers. It\u2019s a reminder to people of all ages that it\u2019s fun to read. Teachers, librarians, and parents plan reading activities online and in many communities to celebrate. In the United States, it encourages schools to order free posters, to download videos, and join thousands of celebrities, authors, teachers and librarians who enjoy the comfort of a great read.<\/p>\n

\u201cReading is exploring the world without ever leaving your chair!\u201d says Tina Jordan, Vice President of the Association of American Publishers. \u201cAnd the earlier you start, the smarter you\u2019ll be while having fun at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a critical celebrating for people everywhere! Reading has aided to expand people\u2019s minds; they share morals and experiences. It has taught people skills, such as how to survive in certain situations. The ever growing library of fantasy worlds and stories lay ahead of us, ready to fuel our personal methodologies and cultures. If you think about it, where would we be without books? We\u2019ve been introduced from a very young age \u2013 your parents reading you bedtime stories, stories you\u2019ve listened to in primary school, up until literature in secondary school. You couldn\u2019t have graduated without textbooks in varsity \u2026you\u2019ve been using all kinds of books during your entire life!<\/p>\n

How do you get involved?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, it\u2019s merely a matter of picking up a book and start reading it from beginning to end. Forget about other people\u2019s concerns and opinions and start developing your own. Visit May Books online<\/a>, download or read a book that interests you most from romance to science fiction \u2013 throughout your lunch break, during your morning breakfast, or while your kids are taking a bath.<\/p>\n

Amazon has also cancelled the subscription on their audiobooks<\/a> for children of any age as long as schools are closed \u2013 from toddlers to teens. Kids anywhere can stream stories from mobile phones, tablets, laptops and desktops. All the audiobooks are available in six different languages.<\/p>\n

Here are other materials to consider to read:<\/p>\n