Reading

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Today is International Children’s Book Day! How will you celebrate? Reading old favourites is never wrong. But, something new can be a treat. There are new opportunities to try this …

Reading Aloud Resources

Today is World Read Aloud Day! It calls global attention to the importance of reading aloud, sharing stories, and the idea of literacy as a human right by bringing communities …

Nonfiction Books to Read Together

Kids definitely can learn from talking pigs, but they can learn from pigs (and dinosaurs) that don’t talk. In fact, many of them prefer it that way. – Tim Shanahan …

Busy Hands During Family Read Aloud

Some children find sitting down for a family story time challenging. They may find it easier to pay attention when their hands are busy. Familiar activities using supplies already at …

Sing Me a Story!

Picture books that are based on songs are a wonderful addition to reading together. They have built-in rhythm and rhyme. And, they may have the familiarity and repetition that children …

StoryWalk® – Walk and Read Together

We often think of family read aloud as a cozy time spent indoors. But you can combine fresh air, exercise and books for a fun outdoor family reading experience. Have …

Chapter Books to Read Aloud

Want to add chapter books to family read alouds? They usually contain more complex stories than picture books and can be introduced before children are able to read independently.  They’re …

Make Reading Together Fun

Reading together is a wonderful family tradition, but only if children are enjoying it. A mix of the cozy and familiar with the unexpected and surprising can keep it fun …

What to Read to Babies

When parents are reading to them, babies are learning, even when they don’t understand all the words. Some research indicates that both quality and quantity of the reading matter. So …

Read, Reread, Repeat

Children often have favourite stories they can listen to again and again (and again!). And while adults might grow tired of the repetition, there are good reasons for reading stories …