Since 1956, INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION has been a nonprofit global network of individuals and institutions committed to worldwide literacy. More than 70,000 members strong, the Association supports literacy professionals through a wide range of resources, advocacy efforts, volunteerism, and professional development activities.

Their members promote high levels of literacy for all by:

Improving the quality of reading instruction
Disseminating research and information about reading
Encouraging the lifetime reading habit

Check out this great World Read Aloud Day Post on their blog!