What Happens on Read Your World Day
Are you new to Read Your World Day, or a long-time supporter just looking for a little refresher on what makes this celebration so special? It’s a vibrant celebration where communities unite to uplift diverse books and ensure every child sees themselves represented in a story.
What happens on Read Your World Day?
Let us break it down for you:
1. Global Online Celebration
A big part of the day is an online celebration across social media platforms. Although we have lots of offline celebrations going on as well in schools, libraries and with homeschoolers.
- Book reviews of diverse children’s or YA books
- Photos of book displays and diverse libraries
- Classroom celebrations
- Read-aloud from the teachers or librarians
- Author/illustrator spotlights
2. Huge Book Giveaway
During the virtual event Read Your World runs a huge book bundle giveaway! Over 100 books!
3. Book Reviews Go Live Everywhere
Participants who signed up as reviewers publish their reviews on:
- Blogs
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Newsletters
This floods the internet with diverse book recommendations on one synchronized day.
4. Classrooms & Libraries Celebrate
Teachers, librarians, and homeschoolers often host:
- Read-alouds
- Diversity-themed lessons
- Cultural activities
- Book walks
- Bulletin board displays
- Writing prompts inspired by diverse stories
Some schools even plan assemblies or full literacy events.
5. Author & Illustrator Spotlight
Authors and illustrators receive powerful exposure through book reviews on Read Your World and across multiple platforms. Great opportunity to learn about new titles, authors and illustrators that otherwised you wouldn’t know about.
6. Partners & Sponsors Amplify the Mission
Organizations help by:
- Sharing diverse booklists
- Donating books
- Spotlights on their featured authors
- Sharing social posts about representation
On this day, readers, educators, authors & communities come together to celebrate diverse books and amplify inclusive stories around the world.
Don’t miss the celebration!
After the celebration we continue the work!
Year-Round Initiatives
Although it’s a single day, RYW uses the event to kick off year-round efforts like:
- Book donation drives
- Classroom kits and resources
- Author interviews on Instagram Live
- New diversity-focused programming
