The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County is coordinating Read for the Record in Palm Beach County for the 14th year on November 7.
Read for the Record brings together millions of people each year in classrooms, libraries, community centers, and homes across the US. This annual campaign was launched over a decade ago to highlight the importance of building early literacy and language skills for EVERY child, so that all children have the opportunity to enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.
Each year as part of Jumpstart’s annual Read for the Record campaign, thousands of adults read the chosen book to children across the country on a single day. The Literacy Coalition is working locally with municipal leaders, businesses and individual volunteers to make a huge impact. Last year the Coalition coordinated 415 volunteers to read to 15,696 children in the county.
Thank You, Omu! tells the story of a generous elderly woman who makes a fantastic pot of thick red stew. The scent from her stew travels all throughout her neighborhood and brings all of her community members over to her home for a taste. By the end, she shares a lovely feast with her neighbors where everyone contributes to the meal.
