Spark a Love for Literature with These Read-Aloud Tips

Spark a Love for Literature with These  Read-Aloud  Tips Spark a Love for Literature with These  Read-Aloud  Tips From a  young  child’s first time hearing a story to a teen’s escape into the pages of an intriguing novel, reading  and being read to helps children  explore  the countless possibilities of worlds both real and imagined.     The stories you read aloud to your children are often their first  exposure  to the world of books,  and it’s the most effective way to cultivate a love of reading at an early age. Reading aloud is important, not only because it shows how much fun reading can be, but also  because  it  introduces  children  to the sounds and rhythm of language, helps develop  their  imagination and creativity, and  broadens  their  perspective  of the world.  In fact, reading aloud to children every day puts them almost  a year ahead of where they would be if they were not read to daily, according to  the  Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research.     Follow these tips to  inspire a lifelong love of reading.     Read their favorite stories over and over.  Young children  will often want you to reread the same book many times, and that’s okay!  Repetitive reading  helps children  increase  their  vocabulary,  word recognition,  fluency and comprehension. It also helps them  identify  familiar patterns and rhythm.   Let your children choose books that interest them.   Making their own book selections  encourages  children  to actively participate in the  reading  process.  In fact,  89 percent of kids ages 6 to 17  say that their favorite books are the ones they’ve picked out for themselves.   Read aloud at a steady pace.   Read at a pace that allows your children  to follow the storyline and analyze the pictures. Talking  about the story and the pictures as you read  will help to develop their reading comprehension skills.     Here are a few of our favorite books for reading aloud  to  or together  with your children  from the  Kumon Recommended Reading List. Barnyard Banter  by Denise Fleming     It’s another noisy morning on the farm, and all of the animals are where they should beâ€"except Goose. And where is Goose? Young children will enjoy clucking, mucking, mewing, and cooing while they search for Goose on every gorgeously illustrated page.     How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?  by Jane Yolen   Brimming with humor and familiar  good-night antics, here is a playful peek into the homes of dinosaur children and their parents at bedtime. Perfect for sharing and reading aloud, this is one nighttime book your own little dinosaur will want to read again and again.     Chicka Chicka Boom Boom  by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault     A told B, and B told C, I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree.  In this lively rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, noâ€"Chicka  Chicka  Boom  Boom!     Make Way for Ducklings  by Robert McCloskey   The busy Boston streets are too dangerous for eight little ducklings! But with a little help from a friendly policeman, Mrs. Mallard and her family arrive safely at their new home. This Caldecott-winning classic continues to delight generations of children.     A Giraffe and a Half  By Shel Silverstein   Featuring rhythmic verse and iconic illustrations,  A Giraffe and a Half  will leave every readerâ€"  young and oldâ€"laughing until the very end. Beloved for over  50  years, this classic captures Silverstein’s signature humor and style.       You might also be interested in: 8 Must-Read Collections of Poetry on Kumon’s Recommended Reading List 5 Tips to Celebrate National Family Literacy Month This Young Reading Program Completer Developed a Love for Literature in Kumon Why You Should Listen to Your Child Read Aloud Spark a Love for Literature with These  Read-Aloud  Tips Spark a Love for Literature with These  Read-Aloud  Tips From a  young  child’s first time hearing a story to a teen’s escape into the pages of an intriguing novel, reading  and being read to helps children  explore  the countless possibilities of worlds both real and imagined.     The stories you read aloud to your children are often their first  exposure  to the world of books,  and it’s the most effective way to cultivate a love of reading at an early age. Reading aloud is important, not only because it shows how much fun reading can be, but also  because  it  introduces  children  to the sounds and rhythm of language, helps develop  their  imagination and creativity, and  broadens  their  perspective  of the world.  In fact, reading aloud to children every day puts them almost  a year ahead of where they would be if they were not read to daily, according to  the  Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research.     Follow these tips to  inspire a lifelong love of reading.     Read their favorite stories over and over.  Young children  will often want you to reread the same book many times, and that’s okay!  Repetitive reading  helps children  increase  their  vocabulary,  word recognition,  fluency and comprehension. It also helps them  identify  familiar patterns and rhythm.   Let your children choose books that interest them.   Making their own book selections  encourages  children  to actively participate in the  reading  process.  In fact,  89 percent of kids ages 6 to 17  say that their favorite books are the ones they’ve picked out for themselves.   Read aloud at a steady pace.   Read at a pace that allows your children  to follow the storyline and analyze the pictures. Talking  about the story and the pictures as you read  will help to develop their reading comprehension skills.     Here are a few of our favorite books for reading aloud  to  or together  with your children  from the  Kumon Recommended Reading List. Barnyard Banter  by Denise Fleming     It’s another noisy morning on the farm, and all of the animals are where they should beâ€"except Goose. And where is Goose? Young children will enjoy clucking, mucking, mewing, and cooing while they search for Goose on every gorgeously illustrated page.     How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?  by Jane Yolen   Brimming with humor and familiar  good-night antics, here is a playful peek into the homes of dinosaur children and their parents at bedtime. Perfect for sharing and reading aloud, this is one nighttime book your own little dinosaur will want to read again and again.     Chicka Chicka Boom Boom  by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault     A told B, and B told C, I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree.  In this lively rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, noâ€"Chicka  Chicka  Boom  Boom!     Make Way for Ducklings  by Robert McCloskey   The busy Boston streets are too dangerous for eight little ducklings! But with a little help from a friendly policeman, Mrs. Mallard and her family arrive safely at their new home. This Caldecott-winning classic continues to delight generations of children.     A Giraffe and a Half  By Shel Silverstein   Featuring rhythmic verse and iconic illustrations,  A Giraffe and a Half  will leave every readerâ€"  young and oldâ€"laughing until the very end. Beloved for over  50  years, this classic captures Silverstein’s signature humor and style.       You might also be interested in: 8 Must-Read Collections of Poetry on Kumon’s Recommended Reading List 5 Tips to Celebrate National Family Literacy Month This Young Reading Program Completer Developed a Love for Literature in Kumon Why You Should Listen to Your Child Read Aloud