But if a child never sees anyone pick up a book, she isn't going to have that desire” (Trelease, 2013). She will want to do what she sees her parents doing. … A child who has been read to will want to learn to read herself. When you read aloud, you're whetting a child's appetite for reading. “Reading aloud to your child is a commercial for reading. It’s a joyful way to build child-parent relationships and set a child on the pathway to developing early literacy skills.” Pamela High, lead author of the AAP policy, explains the aim: “… those 15-20 minutes spent reading with a child can be the best part of the day. The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) recommends that pediatricians encourage parents to read aloud daily, beginning at birth (2014).

What’s more, when parents read aloud to their children during the preschool years, they are more likely to raise children who become avid readers (Scholastic, 2013). Parents who model their own love of reading and engage in their children’s reading-who read aloud to them, take them to the library, and talk about favorite books-help their children grow into lifelong readers. Today we take on 'The Power of the Read Aloud.' For more information about the joy and importance of reading, and to download research and lesson plans, be sure to explore our Open a World of Possible homepage. On we're featuring five important issues related to children's literacy development-and evidence supporting the importance of each one. Nurturing a love of reading comes naturally when we rely on good research to guide us.

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