Children’s Book Week is celebrated this week November 12-18. The theme is “Rise Up Reading!”

Here are ten ways to celebrate.

1. Read with a child.

2. Support a children’s book author, buy a new book.

3. Reread your favorite children’s book.

4. Visit your local library and see what events they have.

5. Donate books to a program for children.

6. Get started on that children’s book you’ve always wanted to write.

7. Hug a teacher.

8. Donate to a literacy program, parents who read can help their children.

9. Send a fan letter to a children’s book author or illustrator.

10. Be creative, come up with your own idea.

11. Bonus…send a fan letter to a child in your life.