litworldsays: Reading is like _______ . World Read Aloud Day

World Read Aloud Day
March 5th.

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@litworldsays Feb 11

Reading is like ___________.
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According to Pam Allyn, "Reading is like breathing in and writing is like breathing out, and storytelling is what links both: it is the soul of literacy. The most powerful tool that we have to strengthen literacy is often the most underused and overlooked, and that is a child's own stories"

Pam Allyn is a children's rights activist and Executive Director and founder of LitWorld, a global non-profit organization advocating for children’s rights as readers, writers, and learners.

Literacy is the foundation for emotional and physical well-being, intellectual growth, and economic security. The right to read and write is a fundamental human right and belongs to all people.

Worldwide at least 793 million people remain illiterate. Two-thirds of them are women. All over the world, children are hungry for learning and for the power it brings. Research shows that children learn to read and write best by writing and telling the stories of their own experiences. Yet it is rare to find safe spaces where children feel fully comfortable to do so.

LitLife ‏@LitLifePD Feb 11

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Reading is like going on an adventure w a dear friend RT @litworldsays: Fill in the blank: Reading is like ____. #wrad #readeveryday #edchat

Scholastic ‏@Scholastic Feb 11

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Breathing. Magic. Home. RT @litworldsays: Fill in the blank: Reading is like ___________. #wrad #readeveryday #tlchat #edchat

CentroLatinoLiteracy ‏@centrolatino Feb 11

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@litworldsays (For first time adult readers) reading is like discovering your voice.

KOREH LA ‏@KOREHLA Feb 11

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Reading is like talking to an old friend. Always warm, inviting, and easy to pick up where you left off. @litworldsays #readeveryday