National Reading Month

<div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">1. </span>Read a book to a friend</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">Find a friend who loves to read and then read your favorite book aloud to them. Not only will you get to share your love of reading, but you'll also get to discuss the story with someone else.</p></div><div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">2. </span>Host a book club</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">Gather some friends who also love to read and host a book club. Pick a book that everyone can agree on and then discuss it when the month is over.</p></div><div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">3. </span>Visit your local library</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">Take a trip to your local library and explore all the books they have available. You may even find some hidden gems that you would never have found at a bookstore.</p></div><div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">4. </span>Volunteer at a literacy center</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">Look for local literacy centers and volunteer to help those who are trying to learn to read or improve their reading skills. You'll be helping others while celebrating National Reading Month.</p></div><div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">5. </span>Listen to an audiobook</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">Download an audiobook from your favorite app and listen to it while you're doing other things like commuting, exercising, or cooking dinner. It's a great way to get in some reading time without having to actually sit down and read.</p></div>

<div id='' class='matter-item'><h3 id='' class='matter-title'><span class='matter-letter'>A.</span>Promotes literacy </h3><p id='' class='matters-text'>Reading is an important skill that everyone should have the opportunity to learn and practice. National Reading Month is a great way to promote reading and encourage more people to pick up a book, whether it's for pleasure or education.</p></div><div id='' class='matter-item'><h3 id='' class='matter-title'><span class='matter-letter'>B.</span>Improves creativity</h3><p id='' class='matters-text'>Reading can open our minds to creative new ideas and ways of thinking. By exposing ourselves to different genres and viewpoints, we are able to gain insight into topics we may not have otherwise considered and potentially find solutions to everyday problems.</p></div><div id='' class='matter-item'><h3 id='' class='matter-title'><span class='matter-letter'>C.</span>Develops social skills</h3><p id= ''class='matters-text'> Being able to read opens up the ability to engage in meaningful conversations with others. It allows us to express our thoughts and feelings in an articulate manner and build strong relationships by understanding each other better.