White said the theme for Family Reading Night is Read Together, Grow Together. Several million posters, bookmarks, stickers and other materials have been distributed to schools, libraries, literacy programs and other organizations throughout Illinois in an effort to promote Family Reading Night. White anticipates that Family Reading Night celebrations will take place at several thousand locations across the state. In previous years, participants have been wonderfully creative in celebrating this important event. Celebrants have held contests where children win prizes, and parades where children dress up as characters from popular books.
Many grandparents participate in Family Reading Night.
Another highlight of Family Reading Night is the presentation of specially selected books to babies born on November 16th. I salute all adults who take the time to read to children, and I look forward to another successful Family Reading Night November 16th.