Explore-A-Story is a unique and fun-filled event that celebrates books and reading for families of pre- and elementary school children in Greater Los Angeles.  It is an incredible day of authors and celebrity readers, performers, a Disney Family Film Festival, crafts, food, and a Barnes & Noble book fair with book signings - all inspired by great children’s stories.



The Walt Disney Company will be honored with the 2008 Visionary Partner Award for their ongoing commitment to brightening the lives of children and making a positive impact in the greater Los Angeles community.

Click here to find out this year's authors, celebrity readers, and performers!

Proceeds from Explore-A-Story benefit The Wonder of Reading, a nonprofit organization that serves public elementary schools in Los Angeles County. It actively engages students, parents, school officials, corporate sponsors, and volunteers to inspire a love of reading in children through its community-based 3-R Program: Renovate the school library, Restock the library collection, and create a sound Reading program that trains volunteers to read one-on-one with students on a continuing basis.

By the end of 2008, The Wonder of Reading will have implemented the 3-R Program in 203 schools, read more than 340,000 students, helped to provide more than $2.1 million worth of books, and trained 5,500 volunteers to read one-on-one with children.

Read more about our impact.

Highlights from previous Explore-A-Story events:

2007

2006
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