Join us on October 24, 2024, for this year’s Broward: Read for the Record Day!
Broward Read for the Record is an annual event that brings together thousands of children and adults across Broward County to read the same book on the same day. Organized by the Children’s Services Council of Broward County, the initiative promotes early literacy, encourages a love of reading, and highlights the importance of early childhood education. Through this community-wide effort, Broward Read for the Record aims to build connections and foster a shared joy of reading among young learners and their families.
2024 Read for the Record Book Selection: Piper Chen Sings by Grammy winner and Tony-nominated actress Phillipa Soo, Maris Pasquale Doran and illustrated by Qin Leng.
Piper Chen Sings is a story about a young girl who loves to express herself through singing but is struck with self-doubt and nervousness when asked to perform a solo in front of an audience. Piper tells her Nai Nai that she felt “like butterflies were having a dance party” in her belly; she doesn’t feel she can sing in front of others without making a mistake. Thankfully, Nai Nai teaches Piper that feeling butterflies means “something exciting was ahead” and that recognizing and welcoming that anxious feeling would help it pass. Nai Nai’s advice empowers Piper, who finds her voice on stage.
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is the world’s largest shared reading experience, celebrating early literacy and supporting children’s early language and social-emotional development. The annual initiative raises awareness of the critical importance of early literacy and access to inclusive, high-quality books through shared reading. Over the course of 19 years, more than 28 million people have participated in Read for the Record, and Jumpstart for Young Children has distributed millions of high-quality books to children through the program.
Volunteer at HandsOnSouthFlorida.org to read to children all across Broward County.
