March is not just about warming up after a long winter. It is also National Reading Month, a nationwide celebration designed to make books a bigger part of everyday life. Whether you are a parent looking for screen-free activities, a teen hunting for a new series, or an adult with a growing pile of "I'll get to it" books, this is the month to actually do it.
And if you live in Queen Creek, you have plenty of local reasons to make it happen.
Why March? Blame Dr. Seuss
National Reading Month was created to honor Dr. Seuss, whose birthday falls on March 2. The goal has always been simple: get more people, of every age, reading more often. According to Reading Is Fundamental, the month encourages "children, families, and communities to make reading a daily habit," and that message is just as relevant in the East Valley as anywhere else in the country.
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