Saturday marks National Read Across America Day.

This is a day to promote literacy and inspire children to make reading part of their daily routine.

Anchors Rocco Vertuccio and Shannan Ferry spoke with Becky Pringle, the president of the National Education Association, Saturday morning on NY1 about the importance of making reading a priority.

A chart is pictured that lists ways that children can get in the habit of reading.
(Spectrum News NY1)