September 28th, 2009
It is surprising but true; in today’s technology-dependent world, little focus is being placed on the importance of reading to kids. Getting children book selections and reading to kids is important now if the children are to develop a desire for reading in the future or for the long term. Kids books and reading are a vital component for brain development too; the more a child reads, the easier it is to learn new material and to assimilate it into his or her learning.
Book reading is definitively an important factor in every child’s life. Book reading opens new doors for children allowing them to explore other parts of the world, new ideas, new concepts, new cultures, and novel innovations. Reading to kids when they are young instills the joy of discovery in children and encourages children to want to learn and/or to read more in later years. Kids books are filled with wonderful tales, characters, and adventures: these are memories that kids will have for the rest of their lives.
Book reading teaches children how to do new things, how to handle life situations, how to develop morals, and how to forever remain curious about the world. Parents that are reading to kids are giving their children a vital educational gift since a lifelong love of reading can make the child’s life more successful, happy, and full. While it is true that the Internet is becoming a learning resource for children, it is equally true that a good reading ability is needed to actually harness the educational offerings on the Internet. Thus, book reading should come first, and an appreciation of the Internet and technology should come second.
Kids books are inexpensive, and a visit to the library can result in access to a free book to read, so there is no reason why parents should not be reading to kids. It is possible to get a children book title right online too; there are many free classical kids books online which can be read directly from the website or which can be downloaded into an eBook reader for reading enjoyment. Still, nothing beats the moment when parents share quality time with their children reading to kids in person. The act of reading to kids becomes a way to develop a close parent child relationship while simultaneously promoting a love of reading.
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Great article. It is true that kids love technology but I also agree that kids should be reading too. Why not combine the two with ebooks that read the story aloud whilst highlighting the words to model fluency. Or for emerging independent readers they can click on an unfamiliar word to hear it spoken. They can watch the animated illustrations or complete a multiple choice comprehension quiz. They can also self direct their learning building self esteem. Give them books and other forms of literacy activity and watch their skills grow. Clicking on my name above sends you directly to a site with great ebooks for children – both classics and newly published books.
It’s so important to draw attention to reading, and attract reluctant readers to it,especially boys. In fact, I’ve recently completed a feature magazine article on this subject that comes out in October, “Help for Struggling, Reluctant Readers.”
I grew up as a reluctant reader, in spite of the fact that my father published over 70 books. Now I write action-adventures & mysteries, especially for tween boys, that avid boy readers and girls enjoy just as much.
My blog, Books for Boys http://booksandboys.blogspot.com is dedicated to drawing attention to the importance of reading.
Keep up your good work.
Max Elliot Anderson
All kids need to experience the joy of reading. It starts from birth, just ten to fifteen minutes a day with an actual book in hand is all it takes and it can open new worlds of adenture and excitement. We need more people out there getting the word across. Well done.
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