For those getting ready for a new school year, you might want to consider buying one book that gives you both reasons to read aloud to your children and also excellent reading lists to help you choose the right books. Jim Trelease’s book, The Read-Aloud Handbook gives you all the information you need to commit to daily read aloud times. He talks about the stages of reading, gives some do’s and don’ts of read-alouds, discusses issues such as the benefits of silent reading, screen time, how to corral hyper kids, and more. He also offers top-quality reading lists for all ages and stages.

He’s the expert on reading aloud and the many benefits to lucky children whose parents commit to doing it. Take a look.