On October 3, 2009, Readers Digest sponsors Make It Matter Day, a national day to support learning, literacy and education. To support this wonderful cause, we compiled this list of songs that encourage children and teens to learn and grow through reading.

1. Conjunction Junction Better Than Ezra; ST/Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks (Atlantic)
2. Funny The Way It Is Dave Matthews Band; Big Whiskey And The GrooGux King (RCA/RMG)
3. Lost In A Book Kristin Lems; Imagine That! Songs For Creative Teachers (Carolsdatter)
4. Return To Pooh Corner Kenny Loggins; Return To Pooh Corner (Sony Wonder)
5. Shakespeare’s Sonnet No. 18 Bryan Ferry; Diana Princess Of Wales-Tribute-C (Columbia)
6. Summer I Read Collete, The Rosanne Cash; 10 Song Demo (Capitol)

Find programs to support Make It Matter Day on their website!