Mystery queen Mary Higgins Clark read at her grandson's school in New Jersey, and students at a Chicago-area elementary school were treated to a story by Miss America 2000, Angela Perez Baraquio. In Virginia, the USS Roosevelt was rechristened the USS Readership for the day and the crew spent the day on board reading with local schoolchildren. Students at a Spanish Immersion School in Minnesota read books that were written by their teachers to celebrate Cruzanda America con Lectura Day. Missouri Gov. Bob Holden administered a statewide reading oath, which was broadcast live via the Internet. Research confirms the value of reading to children Adults are key role models for children.
Children read more when they see other people reading at school and at home.
Children who have access to books, magazines, newspapers, and encyclopedias at home are better readers than those who have few reading materials. The single most important thing that influences primary grade reading achievement is having someone read to a child on a regular basis.