Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean the learning has to stop! Encouraging your child to read is a fun and relaxing way for them to learn and grow. But did you know that reading can become a family activity?
Sarah Mackenzie, the author of The Read-Aloud Family, shares her personal experience about why reading aloud should be a cherished family tradition—one that nurtures not just literacy, but empathy, imagination, and lasting bonds.
In her book, Mackenzie educates you on why reading aloud matters, gives you a guide on how to incorporate read-aloud time into your daily schedule, and she provides curated book lists for children from infancy through adolescence.
Mackenzie emphasizes that reading aloud is not just about improving reading skills; it’s about shaping character. Through stories, children develop empathy, learn to navigate complex emotions, and gain insights into the human experience.
Curious for more?! Grab a copy of The Read-Aloud Family at the KL Library!
KL Team’s Summer Reading List:
5-8 Year Old’s:
Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile by Bernard Waber Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee BurtonThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate Ahoy There, Little Polar Bear by Hans De Beer The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper
