February 4, 2026
Today is World Read Aloud Day! Celebrated on the first Wednesday of every February, LitWorld founded World Read Aloud Day in 2010 to highlight the power of reading aloud as a way to build community and promote literacy. This event has grown into a global movement, with millions of people around the world participating each year.
Stay tuned for the latest episode of our podcast, What’s Literacy?, for a special episode about World Read Aloud Day! Our host, Dan Laxer, will interview an author known for many picture books. Don’t miss tomorrow’s episode to discover the identity of this mystery guest and to learn about the benefits of reading aloud.
