A day to higlight the importance of reading, particularly from a multicultural, international perspective. Sponsored on this date each year by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization and the International Reading Association. Information from International Reading Association, 800 Barksdale Road, P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139.

Phone: 800-336-7323

Fax: 302-731-1057

Email: pubinfo@reading.org

Website: www.reading.org