The poem encourages readers of all ages to pick up a book and read with children on Read Across America Day, which takes place annually on March 2nd. It emphasizes that no one is too old, busy, or cool to share stories with kids, and calls on communities to gather around books and pass them around from person to person. The goal is for children to have caring individuals to hug and read with them on this special day dedicated to reading.

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4. Read Across America Poem
You're never too old, too wacky, too wild,
To pick up a book and read with a child.
You're never too busy, too cool, or too hot,
To pick up a book and share what you've got.
In schools and communities,
Let's gather around,
Let's pick up a book,
Let's pass it around.
There are kids all around you,
Kids who will need
Someone to hug,
Someone to read.
Come join us March 3rd
Your own special way
And make this America's
Read to Kids Day.
http://www.nea.org/grants/read-across-
america-poem.html

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