What's a good read?
November is National Reading Month here in the Philippines. It started in 2011 when the Department of Education made it as one of their programs to promote the love for reading.
The celebration of Reading Month also focuses on not just simply reading but also on reading comprehension. The importance of being able to understand what one is reading is an essential part in learning and communicating.
How do we celebrate Reading Month in this time of pandemic? Here are some suggestions.
Re-read your favorite book. If you haven’t read a book for a while now, one way to jumpstart your reading journey is to re-read your favorite book. It helps to get your reading momentum going.
Read the same book together with your friends over a video call. Have a fun read-aloud and read-along video call session with your friends. It is a good bonding activity and makes reading a little bit more fun.
Gift your favorite book to a friend. Share the love of reading to a friend by gifting them of your favorite book. For a friend who isn’t into reading, giving them your favorite book might encourage them to read more.
Read a book from a different genre. There is always that genre that you like the least. For Reading Month, try reading a book from that genre. Who knows? It might surprise you and you will enjoy it. Go for the unfamiliar.
Have a reading contest. Have a contest among your friends. Maybe something like who read the most books for the month or guess the title of the book being described. Make it fun, make it interactive.
The activities you can do for Reading Month are endless. These are just suggestions. The important thing is to make time to read.
Happy National Reading Month!
