Reading is a powerful, fulfilling, and rewarding activity. Not only does a book act as a comfort and a friend, it also acts as a teacher and can teach children all about themselves, their world, and the cultures within it. Reading with children has numerous benefits and is something all parents and teachers should encourage.
I agree with the author that reading is powerful! I think these are the authors best sentences!
Start a book club.
I think this is a great idea!
If a parent reads with a child on a regular basis, then they will undoubtedly develop a stronger relationship with them.
This is something we do every night with our kids!
Developing empathy.
When read a book about someone or something that we are unfamiliar with, we can be biased or have painted a narrative in our head that is far from the truth. Once we read an article or a story we can gain a deeper understanding of a certain situation and develop empathy for someone or something. An example would be of a book I read called A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier. This book is about a boy who got wrapped up in the civil wars in Sierra and how he and his family tried fleeing the war but he was taken hostage and forced to fight.
The importance of reading for children cannot be underestimated. Reading for pleasure can benefit a child’s education, social and cognitive development, their wellbeing, and their mental health.
when I was younger I was not a fan of reading but as I have gotten older reading for pleasure definitely has improved my wellbeing and has also given me new perspectives on certain things!
We can also learn new words and phrases, experience a range of emotions, and acquire skills and knowledge.
I think this is important for young students to learn and will help them be successful academically