Reading World Record-Breaking Event
May 4, 2009
On January 27th and 28th 2009, in support of Family Literacy Day, Oxford Learning and ABC Canada teamed up to break the world record for “most children reading with an adult, multiple locations.” Thousands of children took part at events across Canada in schools, libraries, service clubs, and at Oxford Leaning centers to listen to the stories of children’s author Robert Munsch and support family literacy.
Oxford Learning would like to thank the many schools, teachers, parents, and children who came out to work together on this great cause.
We will not know for some time whether we broke the record, as the Guinness Book of World Records has to receive all the documents before they can announce the results.
[Update: Canada runner-up to new U.S. record]
Regardless of the outcome, we feel like winners to have been an integral part of this fantastic event! When communities come together to promote a worthy cause, we all win!
Thanks again to everyone who took part in the world record attempt!
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Find this article online at: www.oxfordlearning.com/letstalk/2009/may/4/reading-world-record-breaking-event/
bob - Jun 27, 2009
i think it is cool that there is a summer reading program one time i finished a chapter book in 15 minutes that was the coolest day of my life!
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