Read Across America Day Word Search
Read Across America Day, as a word search. 12 words drawn from what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: READING, LITERACY, LIBRARY, LIBRARIES, BOOK, READER, AUTHOR, STORIES, POETRY, PROSE, CHILDREN, EDUCATION.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Read Across America Day word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- READING /ˈriːdɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, reading means the act or skill of taking in written or printed words, or the way a text is interpreted. It can also refer to a particular interpretation, a period or field of study devoted to books, or the ability to read. As a verb, it is the present participle of read and means the act of taking in written words. Related: perusal, interpretation, comprehension, literacy.
- LITERACY /ˈlɪtərəsi/ · noun
- The ability to read and write. By extension, it refers to knowledge and competent use of the information and conventions of a particular field or medium. Related: reading and writing ability, ability to read and write, letters, education.
- LIBRARY /ˈlaɪbrəri/ · noun
- A collection of books and other written or recorded materials, or an institution that houses and lends such materials. In computing, the term can also refer to a collection of programs, data, or other resources. Related: collection, archive, reading room, book collection.
- LIBRARIES /ˈlaɪbrəriz/ · noun
- An institution or collection containing books, periodicals, manuscripts, or other materials for study, research, or borrowing. The word can also refer to the collection itself, especially in the context of archives, libraries, and digital collections. Related: collections, archives, reading rooms, information centers.
- BOOK /bʊk/ · noun
- A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers, or a literary composition intended for publication in such a form. As a verb, it means to reserve accommodation, tickets, or services in advance. Related: volume, tome, text, publication.
- READER /ˈriːdə(r)/ · noun
- A person who reads written material, especially habitually or with skill. The word can also denote a device or software that retrieves and displays digital text, a person who studies and interprets a text, or a senior academic rank in British universities. Related: bookworm, book lover, person who reads.
- AUTHOR /ˈɔːθər/ · noun
- A person who writes a book, article, or other text; more broadly, the creator or originator of any work or idea. Related: writer, creator, originator, composer.
- STORIES /ˈstɔːriz/ (US); /ˈstɔːriːz/ (UK) · noun (plural)
- Stories are narratives or accounts of events, experiences, or imagined situations. In British English, the plural can also mean the floors or levels of a building. Related: tales, narratives, accounts, anecdotes.
- POETRY /ˈpoʊətri/ · noun
- Poetry is literature that uses language in verse, often through rhythm, meter, imagery, and other expressive devices. It may also refer figuratively to beauty, emotional resonance, or a romantic quality in something. Related: verse, versification, poetic composition.
- PROSE /proʊz/ · noun
- Written or spoken language that is not arranged in verse, especially language used for literary or extended expression. In a literary context, the term can also refer to a particular style or manner of writing. Related: writing, prose writing, literary writing, ordinary language.
- CHILDREN /ˈtʃɪldrən/ · noun (plural only)
- The plural of "child": young human beings below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority. More broadly, sons and daughters of any age in relation to their parents. Related: kids, youngsters, minors, juveniles.
- EDUCATION /ˌɛdʒuˈkeɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university. Also, the body of knowledge and understanding acquired through such instruction or through study and experience. Related: schooling, instruction, teaching, training.
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