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READ 20^30

by Meagan Waite, Assistant Director - My Discovery Destination!

In one of my favorite movies, a minor character delivered a major line about the written word. He said that as far as he was concerned, it was “mankind's greatest achievement.” If society is able to read, there is nothing that cannot be learned. 

Reading has SO MANY benefits that I could go on and on about it, but I’m afraid I would never get to what I’d really like to share with you today if I did, so I won’t. (However, I DO invite you to learn more about reading together by checking out this Uplift Families article from earlier this year.) What I’d really like to do today is issue you a challenge. But first, a little information is in order. 

On November 1, PBS Utah is hosting its 29th Annual Reading Marathon. PBS Utah is inviting you to become a “reading superhero” by reading (by yourself, with a child, or both) at least 20 minutes each day for a total of 600 minutes between November 1 and November 30. In doing so, you can receive rewards from PBS Utah. 

Wait, it gets better. 

My Discovery Destination! and the Discovery Family Coalition have partnered with PBS Utah to bring you “A Reading Marathon with Wattson” Discovery Hunt. It is available on the GooseChase App. Download the app, create your account, and search for the Hunt with the Hunt name or with the game code “READ20”. 

Why? Because Discovery Hunts with Wattson are fun, innovative, and rewarding! Participating in “A Reading Marathon with Wattson” Discovery Hunt can give your reading sessions a boost as well as strengthen family bonds which helps build resilience in the children in your life. Then there are prizes, and prizes are always fun!

So my challenge to you is to join the PBS Reading Marathon with Wattson Discovery Hunt to celebrate the PBS 29th Annual Reading Marathon. See how much fun 20 minutes of reading can really be.

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