National Young Readers Day is celebrated on the second Tuesday of November. According to the creators of this day, it is "a special day to recognize the joys and benefits of reading."
Grade schools around the country take advantage of this day, to promote the importance of reading.
Young Readers Day was co-founded in 1989 by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress.
While this is referred to as a "National" day, there has not been a presidential proclamation or act of congress for it.
Use the time to encourage youth to read, and open the door to knowledge, information, success, and happiness. I try to take every opportunity that I can !
I appreciate so much my parents for fostering the love of reading in me !
In the foreword of my book, Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia, I write:
My mother gave me a passionate love for reading and writing, and my father gave me an appreciation for poetry and great literature, especially that of African-American origin.
With it's simple language and relatable themes, the poems in my books can be read, enjoyed and understood by readers of all ages from 8 to 80 ... and beyond.
There is definitely something in them for everyone.
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