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    The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids

    By Sarah Mackenzie

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    About this ebook

    Discover practical strategies to make reading aloud a meaningful family ritual.

    The stories we read--and the conversations we have about them--help shape family traditions, create lifelong memories, and become part of our legacy. Reading aloud not only has the power to change a family--it has the power to change the world. 

    But we all know that connecting deeply with our families can be difficult in our busy, technology-driven society. Reading aloud is one of the best ways to be fully present with our children, even after they can read themselves, but it isn't always easy to do. Discover how to:

    • Prepare your kids for academic success through reading to them
    • Develop empathy and compassion in your kids through books
    • Find time to read aloud in the midst of school, sports, and dinner dishes
    • Choose books across a variety of sibling interests and ages
    • Make reading aloud the best part of your family's day

    The Read-Aloud Family also offers age-appropriate book lists from infancy through adolescence. From a toddler's wonder to a teenager's resistance, you will find the inspiration you need to start a read-aloud movement in your own home.

    Editor's Note

    Deepen relationships in a powerful way…

    Want to connect with your kids? Read aloud with them, even after they can read on their own. This guide offers practical strategies for strengthening family relationships, boosting your kids’ confidence, and improving academic achievement.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZondervan
    Release dateMar 27, 2018
    ISBN9780310351375
    Author

    Sarah Mackenzie

      Sarah Mackenzie is an author, speaker, and podcast host. She created the Read-Aloud Revival podcast in 2014. That fateful decision resulted in a highly rated show with millions of downloads.  Sarah helps families all over the world fall in love with books. She lives in the Northwest with her husband, Andrew. She homeschools their six kids and considers it her high calling to make sure they are well-stocked in the best books she can find.    

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    • 5/5
      De-mystifies reading aloud to children, and simplifies how its done.
    • 5/5
      Conversational and easy to read, I wish I’d had a notebook beside me while reading to write down all the titles I (now!) want to read - some to my kids, and many just myself.
    • 5/5
      I regularly listen to Sarah's podcast, "The Read-Aloud Revival". As an avid reader, I love introducing my kids to books in the hopes that they will love reading as well. This offering is a wonderful resource to encourage parents in building a bookish culture in their own homes. The final part of the book includes her carefully curated collection of read-alouds for various age ranges. If you need some inspiration or fresh vision to keep reading to your kids, this book (and podcast) can help!

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