The Huffington Post – Jamie Young
“March 2 is Dr. Seuss Day as well as Read Across America Day 2016 — a day of awareness organized by the National Education Association (NEA) to promote literacy in children and young adults. Data collected by the U.S. Department of Education in 2015 found that 14 percent of adults in the U.S. can’t read. Unfortunately, the numbers surrounding financial literacy — a person’s ability to understand and apply financial concepts successfully — are even worse. The good news is that parents and educators can use this day to improve both. The purpose of Read Across America is to encourage youngsters to become lifelong readers, but it’s also the perfect opportunity for teaching children about finance through books. Here are 13 children’s books aimed at developing healthy reading habits as well as promoting financial literacy.”(more)