World Read Aloud Day 2027 will be on February 4, 2027!
It’s that time of year again when we start to get ready for World Read Aloud Day!
What is World Read Aloud Day? This is a wonderful day for educators and librarians around the world to invite an author or illustrator volunteer to do a FREE virtual visit with their groups. For more info, visit the WRAD website: https://www.litworld.org/worldreadaloudday
Who can volunteer for World Read Aloud Day? In order to volunteer for World Read Aloud Day, your book(s) must be written for kids (teens and younger). No adult books please! Any books containing hate speech, discriminatory language, or messages/themes that contradict LitWorld’s mission of diversity and inclusion will not be accepted. To be clear, I will not include books that are racist, anti-LGBTQ+, or sexist on this list.
What does a virtual visit look like for World Read Aloud Day?
WRAD virtual visits are not elaborate or time-consuming to plan. Your presentation should last 10-15 and should go something like this:
1-2 minutes: Author gives a quick introduction & talks a little about their books.
3-5 minutes: Author reads aloud a short picture book, or a short excerpt from a chapter book/novel
5-10 minutes: Author answers a few questions from students about reading/writing
1-2 minutes: Author book-talks a couple books they love (but didn’t write!) as recommendations
I am self-published. Can I volunteer for World Read Aloud Day?
YES! As usual, the amazing Kate Messner is organizing the sign up sheet for traditionally published authors and illustrators. I’m happy to once again be coordinating the self-published author and illustrator volunteers. If you are a SELF-PUBLISHED author or illustrator with books for children, you can sign up to be a volunteer at this link: WRAD 2027 – Call for Self-Published Volunteers
What happens after I sign up?
Once you sign up, I will check your info and let you know if you’ve been approved for inclusion on the list. At a later date, the full list of self-publisehd volunteers will be made public for teachers and educators. If anyone is interested in having you join them on World Read Aloud Day, they will contact you directly using the info you provide.
What if my schedule on February 3 fills up, or I have a to change my info?
If your schedule fills up and you don’t have any room for more zoom sessions, reach out to me so I can remove your info for the list. You can also let me know if you need to change any of the info on your listing and I will take care of that for you.
What if no one chooses me to be a volunteer?
There are so many volunteers between the self-published and traditionally published lists that unfortunately, some authors will not receive any requests to do a zoom session. To help your chances, make sure to share about your availability for World Read Aloud Day directly with teacher and librarians you know and on your own social media.
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