What is Read for the Record?
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is the largest shared reading experience in the world, celebrating children’s early language and social-emotional development. Each year, Read for the Record brings together millions of adults and children who read the same book on the same day, building a reading community that spans ages and cultures.
Last year, 19,465 readers came together across our nine counties. This year, we're aiming to hit 20,000. Help us spread the joy of reading throughout West Alabama by signing up for Read for the Record.
What is this year's book?
This year, we're reading Nigel and the Moon, written by Antwan Eady and illustrated by Gracey Zhang.
Nigel and the Moon is about a young boy who dreams big but is too scared to share his dreams with the world. Instead, he tells his dreams of becoming an astronaut, dancer and superhero to the moon. As his class moves through career week, Nigel’s community helps him build up confidence in who he is. Nigel and the Moon encourages children to celebrate where they come from, who they are, and who they want to be.
This fall, Success By 6 invites you to meet Nigel, his loving family and his supportive community. Join us as we honor diversity, celebrate where we come from and uplift essential workers in our communities.
READ WITH US!
Join us October 27, 2022, as we read Nigel and the Moon. Pick up your limited edition copy of the book today!
Previous Years of Read for The Record
2021
On October 19th, a total of 19,454 children and volunteers read the children’s book, Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon by Kat Zhang.
2020
On October 29th, a total of 12,016 children and volunteers read the children’s book, Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away by Meg Medina.
2019
On November 7th, a total of 18,828 children and volunteers read the children’s book, Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora.
2018
On October 25th, a total of 18,498 children and volunteers read the children’s book, Maybe Something Beautifulby F. Isabel Campoy.
2017
On October 19th, a total of 15,306 children and volunteers read the children’s book, Quackers by Liz Wong.
2016
On October 27th, a total of 13,341 children and volunteers read the children’s book, The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach.
2015
On October 22nd, a total of 11,523 children and volunteers read the children’s book, Not Norman: A Goldfish Story by Kelly Bennett.
2014
On October 23rd, a total of 11,006 children and volunteers read the children’s book, Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells.
2013
On October 3rd, a total of 6,321 children and volunteers read the children’s book, Otis by Loren Long.
2012
On October 4th, a total of 7,002 children and volunteers read the children’s book, Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squadby David Soman and Jacky Davis.
2011
On October 6th, a total of 6,681 children and volunteers read the children’s book, Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdany.
2010
On October 7th, a total of 6,831 children and volunteers read the children’s book, The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.
