Read Across America Week 2021

Mon-Fri, March 1-5, 2021

Read Across America is the nation's largest celebration of reading. This year the central point is on Diversity Focus stories. Our wonderful West Creek Academy Library Media Specialist, Mrs. Sawyer made five special videos reading books for our students. Click on each book cover to watch Mrs. Sawyer's video.

"All Are Welcome"

by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman

"Our Favorite Day of the Year"

by A. E. Ali

"The Sandwich Swap"

by Queen Rainia of Jordan

"Just Ask"
by Sonia Sotomayor

"Last Stop on Market Street"

by Matt De la Peña

To continue with our Read Across America celebration, here are more activities we will be following as well:

Monday, March 1: WE READ EVERYTHING! Wear a t-shirt with a message. Take a photo and share it with us on our Read Across America FB album.

Tuesday, March 2: TAKE A PHOTO WITH YOUR FAVORITE BOOK! Share it with us on the Read Across America FB album.

Wednesday, March 3: WORLD READ ALOUD DAY! Read a book ALOUD with your family.

Thursday, March 4: DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER! Read a book that you normally wouldn't.

Friday, March 5: LET'S GO CRAZY AND SILLY FOR READING! Wear crazy socks & crazy hair while reading a silly book.

Please join us and share your photos with us at the end of the week when our yearbook album opens for submissions from Friday, March 5 at 6AM to Saturday, March 6 @9PM. Submit your photos here. Visit our yearbook section on our website for instructions on how to submit.