Star Wars Reads returns for a 5th year in October

The month-long celebration encourages reading with storytelling events and activities planned for bookstores, libraries, and schools across, according to StarWars.com.

“Over the past five years, the Star Wars Reads campaign has organically grown into an annual event that celebrates reading through the new and familiar stories for families and fans of all ages,” Jeanne Mosure, senior vice president and group publisher, Disney Publishing Worldwide. said in the news release.

Publishers participating include :Disney Publishing Worldwide, DK Books, Scholastic, Abrams, Del Rey and Egmont.

More information will be available on the Star Wars Reads community Facebook page.