Many people of all ages enjoy reading books as a past time, books are one of the most accessible mediums of all and can be read by people anywhere and at anytime. One of the problems faced by someone who enjoys reading books is that there is such a sheer volume of books available from novels to biographies and recipe books to factual publications. This means that readers are faced with many choices on which book
We never forget our favorite books: the look, feel, and smell of pages that pulled us in when we were children. Best of all, these books evoke memories of having that special someone sitting with us, all to ourselves, and sensing that we were, together with that someone, enveloped in a fantasy world.
Reading aloud with your child is essentially a relational activity full of advantages - for grown-ups as well as for the child. It is in this shared experience of reading aloud together that adults and young children build deeper bonds, create lasting memories, and pass on values from one generation to the next.
We never forget our favorite books: the look, feel, and smell of pages that pulled us in when we were children. Best of all, these books evoke memories of having that special someone sitting with us, all to ourselves, and sensing that we were, together with that someone, enveloped in a fantasy world.
Reading aloud with your child is essentially a relational activity full of advantages - for grown-ups as well as for the child. It is in this shared experience of reading aloud together that adults and young children build deeper bonds, create lasting memories, and pass on values from one generation to the next.
We never forget our favorite books: the look, feel, and smell of pages that pulled us in when we were children. Best of all, these books evoke memories of having that special someone sitting with us, all to ourselves, and sensing that we were, together with that someone, enveloped in a fantasy world.
Reading aloud with your child is essentially a relational activity full of advantages - for grown-ups as well as for the child. It is in this shared experience of reading aloud together that adults and young children build deeper bonds, create lasting memories, and pass on values from one generation to the next.
Her hair was disheveled, which was unusual for her. The mini stroke she’d suffered after the sudden death of her longtime friend (right at the breakfast table. Put her head down and BOOM. Transitioned into whatever awaits us upon death with nary a peep) was evident in her slowed speech and inflexible fingers.
“I’m not going to be around much longer”, she informed me. I gently confirmed with a question that she was ready to move on. “Yes”, she said. “But I’ll need a perm first”.
