What topics are good for reading activities?

1 Read more, read good books, and read well

2 Read good books and be a good person

3 Let reading nourish the soul and share the fragrance of books with famous writers

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4 Read historical stories and inherit Chinese culture

Overview of reading activities around the world

United States

After taking office, almost every president of the United States has to Reading is strongly encouraged. The government also continues to promote legislation to legalize the development of American children's reading ability. Since 1995, the U.S. government has successively proposed plans such as the "American Reading Challenge", "Excellence in Reading Plan", and "Reading Summit", and established professional organizations such as the International Reading Association and the National Reading Group to engage in the promotion of early reading. In 1998, Chapter 2 of the U.S. Elementary and Secondary School Education Act specifically added provisions related to reading. In 2001, the United States proposed the "No Child Left Behind" primary and secondary education bill. In the bill, the reading priority policy of improving children's reading ability through "funding subsidies" and "teacher training" is one of its main policy pillars. And take "reading first" as the main policy axis.

United Kingdom

World Book Day began in 1998 in the United Kingdom. On this day, millions of children in the UK will receive a World Book Day voucher worth ￡1 (€1.50 in Ireland) to buy books in bookstores. In addition, a World Book Day anthology is also published for sale at a price of only ￡1 (€1.50 in Ireland).

In order to create a reading environment, the British government creatively extended the Reading Week into the Reading Year - from September 1998 to August 1999. This year, the British government allocated an additional 115 million pounds for book purchases and purchased 23 million additional books for primary and secondary school libraries across the country. Starting from the new school year, primary schools will have a one-hour Chinese course every day specifically to improve reading and writing. ability; the government also allocated an additional 19 million pounds to train primary school teachers how to teach children literacy, reading and writing; thirdly, the government formed a partnership with the media, businesses, and non-governmental organizations, and allocated 800,000 pounds to sponsor 86 non-governmental organizations to promote reading programs . After the end of the Year of Reading, reading activities did not stop abruptly. The slogan "ReadMe" that was originally seen everywhere became "ReadOn" (ReadOn), gradually forming a long-term movement in British culture and education. .

Spain

Spain is the birthplace of World Book and Copyright Day. On the eve of "World Book Day", many Spaniards will receive a bookmark from the Catalonia regional government. On the bookmark is a red rose about to bloom, with the words "Booking Day and April 23rd" printed on it. Please celebrate Valentine’s Day with us.” On April 23, the Spanish capital Madrid also held a "Book Night" event. Nearly 200 local libraries, bookstores, distribution units and famous local writers and artists took to the streets to promote the "Book Night" event. Until midnight, book lovers were still wandering the streets.

Japan

Japan promulgated the "Library Law" in 1950, and borrowing books has been free of charge since then. In 1972, the Library Association also designated May as the month of library revitalization. During this period, various activities to promote reading were held in various places to increase social attention to library construction. In 1999, the Japanese Diet passed the "Resolution on the Children's Reading Year." In 2001, the Japanese government enacted the "Law for the Promotion of Children's Reading Activities" and designated April 23 as Japan's Children's Reading Day. The Japanese government has invested 65 billion yen to urge schools, communities and local governments at all levels to step up their efforts to improve the reading environment for the next generation. In 2005, the Japanese Diet passed the "Character and Movable Type Culture Promotion Act."

Israel

A survey by UNESCO shows that Israel ranks first in the world in terms of the number of libraries and publishing houses per capita. Israelis over the age of 14 read an average of one book per month, ranking first in the world in terms of average reading volume.

In Israel, bookcases must be placed at the end of the bed, otherwise it will be considered disrespectful to books. Books were placed in ancient Jewish cemeteries to tell people that human life is limited, but the pursuit of knowledge is endless.

All grown-up children, without exception, must answer this question raised by their mother: "If your house is on fire or your property is robbed one day, what will you take with you when you escape?" If the answer is money or money. When she saw a diamond, her mother would immediately and patiently enlighten her: "My child, there is such a treasure that has no shape, no color, and no smell. Do you know what it is?" If the child still can't answer, the mother will become serious. Said: "Remember! What you want to take away is not money or diamonds, but wisdom. Wisdom is like health. No one can take it away. You will have it for life. As long as you live, wisdom will always be with you. OK. ”