JCFS Read For The Record - 2022

3796 Tillman Road,Ridgeland SC 29936

27 October, 2022

Description

Jasper County First Steps is pleased to sponsor Read For The Record 2022 in our communities! Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is the world’s largest shared reading experience to celebrate children’s early language and social-emotional development. Each year Read for the Record brings together millions of adults and children as they read the same book on the same day, building an intergenerational community through reading. The 2022 Read For The Record book is Nigel and the Moon written by Antwan Eady and illustrated by Gracey Zhang A story about a young boy who dreams big, but is too scared to share his dreams with the world. Instead, every night he tells his dreams to the moon. This fall, we invite you to meet Nigel, his loving family, and his supportive community. Together, we will honor the diversity in our world, celebrate pride in where we come from, and uplift the essential workers in our communities. The 2022 RFTR author is Mr. Antwan Eady - a Lowcountry native! Mr. Eady grew up in Garnett, SC, where he spent most of his days riding four-wheelers, fishing, and imagining a world without limitations.