March is National Reading Month, and to celebrate, WABE is hosting a citywide storytelling event called “Read Across Atlanta.”
On March 16, bookstores and libraries across metro Atlanta will celebrate the debut of a new WABE podcast aimed at young listeners called “The Podcast Where They Read Stories.”
“WABE’s inaugural READ ACROSS ATLANTA event is intended to not only connect our community to the power of storytelling but also to amplify the role area bookstores and libraries play as gathering spots for all,” said Aisha Greenlee, WABE director of community outreach and partnerships, in a press release.
“The Podcast Where They Read Stories” premiered on Feb. 20. According to the release, the podcast airs twice weekly and features notable Atlantans and local performers reading from children’s books.
A full list of participating locations can be found online, where people can register for the event in advance. During the event, readers at each location will share stories from both children’s books by local authors and childhood classics.
According to the release, local books that will be read include “The Magician’s Hat” by Malcolm Mitchell, “You Only Live Once, David Bravo” by Mark Shapiro, and”My Jasper June” by Laurel Snyder. Classics include “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum, “My Father’s Dragon” by Ruth Stiles Gannett, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll, and “The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling.
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