Join Us for the 12th Annual Delray Reads Day!
It’s more important than ever to promote the importance of early literacy and providing access to high quality books.
For twelve years, Delray Reads Day has sparked a community-wide movement around the importance of early literacy. We shall address the learning loss facing children across Delray Beach due to COVID-19 and the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on underserved children. We are doubling down on our efforts to promote reading and to raise funds to provide a book for every child attending a Delray Beach Elementary School in pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade so when they transition back into school they have a new book waiting for them on their desk.
For twelve years, Delray Reads Day has sparked a community-wide movement around the importance of early literacy. We shall address the learning loss facing children across Delray Beach due to COVID-19 and the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on underserved children. We are doubling down on our efforts to promote reading and to raise funds to provide a book for every child attending a Delray Beach Elementary School in pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade so when they transition back into school they have a new book waiting for them on their desk.
Celebrating the 18th Anniversary of Read for the Record®
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record® brings together millions of adults and children around the world each year to read the same book on the same day in order to raise awareness about the critical importance of early literacy. Sharing high-quality picture books with young children is at the core of Jumpstart’s mission. Each year, Jumpstart selects a campaign book that fosters language and social-emotional development, honors the diversity in our world, has a strong narrative, and appeals to young children.
This year, Jumpstart is celebrating their 18th anniversary of Read for the Record® on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Click here for more information.
This year, Jumpstart is celebrating their 18th anniversary of Read for the Record® on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Click here for more information.
Our Featured Book
Last year’s book selection, published by HarperCollins, was Nigel and the Moon written by Antwan Eady and illustrated by Gracey Zhang.
Nigel and the Moon is about a young boy who dreams big, but is too scared to share his dreams with the world. Instead, every night he tells his dream of becoming an astronaut, dancer, and superhero to the moon. As his class moves through career week, Nigel’s community helps him build up confidence in who he is. This book encourages children to celebrate where they come from, who they are, and who they want to be.
We invite you to meet Nigel, his loving family, and his supportive community. Together, we will honor the diversity in our world, celebrate pride in where we come from, and uplift the essential workers in our communities. That’s why Jumpstart emphasizes selecting high-quality books with characters that reflect the diversity of our world.
Nigel and the Moon is about a young boy who dreams big, but is too scared to share his dreams with the world. Instead, every night he tells his dream of becoming an astronaut, dancer, and superhero to the moon. As his class moves through career week, Nigel’s community helps him build up confidence in who he is. This book encourages children to celebrate where they come from, who they are, and who they want to be.
We invite you to meet Nigel, his loving family, and his supportive community. Together, we will honor the diversity in our world, celebrate pride in where we come from, and uplift the essential workers in our communities. That’s why Jumpstart emphasizes selecting high-quality books with characters that reflect the diversity of our world.
2023 Event Schedule
Please note breakfast will be served at each school at 8:30 a.m. After breakfast, readers will proceed to their assigned classrooms by 9:00 a.m. and spend approximately 30-60 minutes in a classroom reading to and talking with students. More details will be provided by your school representative after you register.
We hope you will post pictures of students of all ages reading on this very special day using #DelrayReadsDay to celebrate our 12th Annual Delray Reads Day!
We hope you will post pictures of students of all ages reading on this very special day using #DelrayReadsDay to celebrate our 12th Annual Delray Reads Day!
Our Community Partners & Sponsors
Key Sponsors
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Community Partners
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School Breakfast Sponsors
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John Peters, Peters Insurance Agency, Inc.
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