Get ready, get ready, Book Lovers Day is almost here. August
9th has been designated as Book Lovers Day. It’s a great time of
year to find a place in the shade and curl up with a book.
I always loved silent reading time in school and nothing has
changed in my “grown up” life. There’s something special about getting lost in
a good book. In addition to reading a good book, there’s more you can do for
Book Lovers Day.
If you were told to interpret Book Lovers Day any way you wanted,
how would you celebrate? Here are a few ideas I came up with -
·
Write
a book of your own (or at least start the writing process).
·
Hold
a family competition – set rules and offer prizes such as an ice cream treat
for reading a designated amount of pages.
·
Create
coupons good for uninterrupted reading time.
·
Have
the kids create a book related craft – young kids could read a picture book (or
listen to one read to them) then make a craft related to the book. Below is a
necklace that could be made after reading The
Very Hungry Caterpillar.
·
Spend
time browsing through your favorite bookstore.
· Have
an adventure day – Have your child read a book such as The Golden Compass or A
Wrinkle in Time. Go out canoeing, kayaking or sit by a waterfall. You can
find more ideas such as this in an article titled, Day Trips for Book Lovers. Click here.
It’s your turn now, how will you celebrate Book Lover’s Day?
