“World Read Aloud Day is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write belongs to all people. World Read Aloud Day motivates children, teens, and adults worldwide to celebrate the power of words, especially those words that are shared from one person to another, and creates a community of readers advocating for every child’s right to a safe education and access to books and technology. By raising our voices together on this day we show the world’s children that we support their future: that they have the right to read, to write, and to share their words to change the world.”

With just about a month away from LitWorld’s World Read Aloud Day celebration (March 7, 2012), and we want to start the celebration early with this special caption contest and giveaway.

Below is a photo from LitWorld’s tumblr blog:

Your task is to come up with a caption for this amazing photo.

Prizes:

(AVAILABLE TO ANYONE)

* A copy of LitWorld Executive Director, Pam Allyn’s, book award-winning, “What to Read When: The Books and Stories To Read With Your Child—And All The Best Times To Read Them“

(AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES)

* And in honor of World Read Aloud Day, one lucky winner (must be a librarian or school teacher) will also receive a free ($250 value) Skype reading/workshop (45 minutes) with author Mina Javaherbin for their classroom on World Read Aloud Day.

Mina Javaherbin is the award-winning author of two children’s picture books (GOAL! and The Secret Message), both of which debuted in 2010.

This is a fantastic opportunity for teachers/librarians to celebrate World Read Aloud Day with their classroom.

How to enter:

* Comment below with your caption idea for the photo above. Be sure to include an e-mail address in your comment. Also please write who you will donate the Skype presentation too.

* For extra entries:

- Follow Book Dads on Twitter: @Book_Dads

- Follow LitWorld on Twitter: @LitWorldSays

- Like LitWorld on Facebook: www.facebook.com/litworld

- Like Book Dads on Facebook: www.facebook.com/b00kdads

Winners:

One winner will be chosen. You will have until 11:59 PT on Sunday, February 19th to enter. (Sorry, but U.S and Canada only please). I’ll be choosing the winner then and notifying them by e-mail. If I don’t get a response within 48 hours, I’ll pick new winners.