Many thanks to two of our Children’s Day, Book Day Supporters for these ideas: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and Colorín Colorado.

#1: Find some special books that represent different cultures to share with your students on April 30th.

#2: Host a Facebook Live special event with a visiting author–or just invite parents and friends to watch your classroom celebration.

#3: April is National Poetry Month, so plan a poetry slam! Or, for younger students, plant a poetry garden: write poems, paste on sticks and “plant” them outside the school.

#4: Schedule a Skype author visit with your class.

#5: Pair readers of different age levels for read-alouds: principals can read a favorite childhood book; teens can help with storytimes for elementary students.

#6: Plan a bilingual/multilingual story hour featuring readers of languages spoken in the community.

#7: Have students create bookmarks and posters for a Children’s Day, Book Day art show.

#8: Find and share videos of authors reading a favorite poem or book.

#9: Plan a school-wide book-themed scavenger hunt.

#10: Make a classroom video with students sharing the name of their favorite book and/or why they love to read.

If you want to share YOUR ideas with us, send an email.