Year after year on December 31st, as the clock inches towards midnight, millions of people vow to make a change in the coming year. But let's be honest, how many of you actually keep the New Year's resolutions you make? A few days go by and that resolution turns into more of a...suggestion. And then you break it. And then you feel ashamed. And then you get over it because "there's always next year." Right?
Not this year folks. We've got a resolution you're going to keep. Why? Because the commitment is easy and the impact enormous. On January 1st, we launched a new campaign for the month of January called "Get #BookFit," and we're asking parents and teachers to make it their resolution for 2014. For the entire month, we'll be offering free reading resources on Facebook—from tips to articles to book lists to giveaways—all in an effort to get kids reading every day.
This campaign comes at a time when excitement is building around the Olympics, so we've got great video of superstar athletes, book recommendations from Olympic gold medalists, and book lists all about winter sports. See below for some of our favorite highlights!
- Make reading resolutions together as a family.
- Gold medalist and Olympic athlete Kristi Yamaguchi shares her five favorite books.
- Four inspiring stories about women in sports.
- Basketball star Amar’e Stoudemire has a special reading message for kids.
- Read about the frosty adventures of skiers and snowboarders.
- Get kids learning and moving. Try these activities that mix education, movement, and an all-inclusive attitude.
- You can find all of these #BookFit resources and more on Pinterest.
