National Get Caught Reading Month

Raise your hand if you…

• read everywhere, including places considered inappropriate
• can’t rest until you identify the book someone else is reading in public

May is National Get Caught Reading Month, which, even though it always reminds me of #ireadeverywhere, is actually about inspiring children to read.

I love that it’s celebrated in May, right before kids head into summertime — where reading can help prevent the summer slide.

(Public library kudos: those summer reading programs are key. And free!)

And meanwhile, we all — even us grown-ups — can get caught reading.

So, in honor of Get Caught Reading Month, here are some suggested goals for May:

• Give your favorite children a book they’ll love
• Read in public
• Observe other people reading in public (I adore the Underground New York Public Library)
• Post a photo of yourself reading somewhere weird, and use the hashtag #ireadeverywhere

What are your plans for Get Caught Reading Month?