What was your favorite book growing up?
Costco members respond to our poll, posted to Costco's Facebook page
Charlotte’s Web. It started my love of books.
Linda Hearn
Either The Boxcar Children or Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
Pablo Jones
The Little House on the Prairie series.
Missy VanEst
Watership Down.
Steve Krauch
I went from Great Expectations to Lord of the Rings. Huge leap, huh?
Jack Douglas
A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson. Whenever my grandma would visit us, we spent lots of time reading these poems together. Now I love having my grandchildren read to me.
Polly Ritter Marcelino
Books are my friends. Don’t make me pick just one!
Maura Shea
Celebrate the date!
National Read Across America Day is March 2.
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25 years of Read Across America Day
Started in 1998 by the National Education Association, Read Across America Day is the nation’s largest celebration of reading.
Below is a list of ways you can celebrate, inspire and make a difference to readers of all ages. Go to Readacrossamerica.com to learn about more ways to get involved.
- Volunteer to read to a classroom.
- Read to the elderly.
- Read with a child.
- Read a book you’ve been meaning to get to.
- Attend a book reading.
- Read a book that is outside your comfort zone.
- Reread a favorite book.
- Join your local library.
- Share your favorite book with others.
Watch for the poll at Facebook.com/Costco. Or weigh in at connection@costco.com , with subject line "Poll."
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