Did you know that Children’s Book Week and Screen-Free Week are taking place at the same time this year, May 1st to May 7th? Every Child a Reader and Screen-Free have worked together to bring you a wonderful array of resources to keep your kids entertained and screen free!
1. Reading List
Not sure what your kids should read this year? How about books geared towards reducing screen time? Check out this excellent list of children’s titles to keep them reading, and screen free!
2. Printable Pledge Cards
Printable Pledge Cards, in English and Spanish, are available for kids and families to make a commitment to read while they are reducing the time they spend with screens. Kids can list the books they read alongside their other screen-free activities.
Find more wonderful resources for Screen-Free Week here!
Discover Children’s Book Week resources here!
More about Screen-Free Week:
On May 1-7, children, families—whole schools and communities—will rediscover the joys of life beyond the screen. Plan to unplug from digital entertainment and spend all that free time playing, daydreaming, creating, exploring and connecting with family and friends! One great way to unplug is reading books! Discover more at www.screenfree.org/.