What would happen if the whole world stopped... just to read a book?When world leaders announce a joyful celebration of reading, something magical happens. At noon on April 12th, people everywhere, including kids, teachers, bakers, astronauts, penguins, and more, drop everything they are doing and open a good book!Told in playful rhyme and filled with cozy, colorful illustrations, Drop Everything And Read! celebrates imagination, community, and the simple joy of getting lost in a story.So grab your favorite book... It is time to Drop Everything And Read!