A school-wide, grade-wide, or classroom-wide literacy initiative providing students a chance to explore curated books and stories and to share their thoughts and understanding of the world around them with peers, teachers and family members.

• Builds a sense of community by offering students a shared experience.
• Gently introduces or brings focus on topic(s) of relevance within a community.
• Encourages a mindful dialogue among students, teachers, and/or parents.
• Helps develop a strong home/school connection.
• Brings schools a literacy initiative as a meaningful fundraiser or as a service.