Of all the fun national days to celebrate this month (National Roller Coaster Day, National S'Mores Day, National Prosecco Day, and Black Cat Appreciation Day are just a few), the one I'm most looking forward to is National Book Lovers Day, on August 9. I plan to spend it perched in my favorite chair with one of the several books I recently checked out of the library.
The holiday has only been observed since around 2012, said Heavy.com, and as of yet, it isn't yet a federal holiday that gives us a day off from work and deep discounts at Barnes & Noble and Amazon. But it's a perfect opportunity for bibliophiles like me to proclaim our love for the written word, and lots of us will post Instagram quotes about books and reading to show the world that the printed page is still worth discovering and cherishing.
As a mother and preschool teacher, I think it's especially important that we do everything we can to instill a love of books in our children. Movie adaptations and YouTube videos are fine for what they are, but they can't take the place of the wonder that occurs when you open the cover of a book and read to your child. Cats in hats, princesses losing shoes, toys in the Hundred Acre Wood, mischievous monkeys, misunderstood little sisters, academies of magic... these worlds and many more are ready to open the minds and spark the imaginations of the next generation. You may even be helping nurture a future writer when you show your children the joy of reading.
What better way to celebrate National Book Lovers Day today than by sharing one of these quotes about books on your social media feed? Then you can head out to the library or bookstore to indulge your passion.