A World of Stories - Rotary District 5020 Literacy Project

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Follow the links to find out more about the day being celebrated, a brief teaser from the story, and a bit about the author and illustrator. This section will be updated as information is confirmed, so thank you for your patience and please check back frequently for updates!

International Literacy Day (Sept. 8) “Rhyme or Reason”
AUTHOR: Kari-Lynn Winters & ILLUSTRATOR: Scot Ritchie

Grandparents Day (second Sunday in Sept.) “Calling the Fish”
AUTHOR: Glenn G. Coats & ILLUSTRATOR: Jayleen Weaver

Talk Like a Pirate Day (Sept. 19) “Long John”
AUTHOR: Dan Bar-el & ILLUSTRATOR: Alex van Houwelingen

World Animal Day (Oct. 4) “Tiger's Invitation”
AUTHOR: Mary R. Dunn & ILLUSTRATOR: Iva Visosevic

World Food Day (Oct. 16) “The Stew That Fed the World”
AUTHOR: Paris Francine Gibson & ILLUSTRATOR: Julia Filipone

International Day for Tolerance (Nov. 16) “No NO Day”
AUTHOR: Audrey Schumacher & ILLUSTRATOR: Cecilia Paplinskie

Human Rights Day (Dec. 10) “If War Were”
AUTHORS: Mrs. Perry’s Grade 1 class at Caulfeild Elementary School & ILLUSTRATOR: Julia Karlinsky

Global Family Day (Jan. 1) “A Game of Peace”
AUTHOR: Dixiane Hallaj & ILLUSTRATOR: Christina Leist

International Stand-Up to Bullying Day (Feb. 15) "The Labyrinth"
AUTHOR: David Michael Slater & ILLUSTRATOR: Izabela Bzymek

World Math Day (March 5) “The Number Tree”
AUTHOR: M.W. Penn & ILLUSTRATOR: MIKE LINTON

World Poetry Day (March 8) "If"
AUTHOR: Nate Tommer & ILLUSTRATOR: Jeri Weaver

World Sleep Day (March 14) "The Sleep Sheep"
AUTHOR: Nancy McConnell & ILLUSTRATOR: Natalia Vasquez

Earth Day (April 22) “Tontii”
AUTHOR: Crystal J. Stranaghan & ILLUSTRATOR: Rosa Espadaler

International Day of the Book (April 23) “Whatever It Is”
AUTHORS: Ferida Wolff & Harriet May Savitz & ILLUSTRATOR: Malgorzata Sliczniak-Swirszcz

International Day of Families (May 15) “The First Picnic”
AUTHOR: Claire Wilson & ILLUSTRATOR: Silvana Bevilacqua

World Ocean Day (June 8) “Seashell Island”
AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: Christophe Jeunot

World Music Day (June 21) "The Musical Giant"
AUTHOR: Sheila Hausbeck & ILLUSTRATOR: Carolyn Olson

International Left-Handers Day (Aug. 13) “Napoleon is Winking”
AUTHOR: Melanie Jackson & ILLUSTRATOR: Eleanor Rosenberg