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| I figured out the best way to read to my squirmy-wormy baby: get on his level! |
Recently I was talking to a friend about the fact that I love reading books to my 12-week-old son Luke. He seemed a bit surprised, commenting on the fact that Luke is obviously too young to understand the story.
Yes and no, I told him. While Luke may be too young to understand the complex notions of characters and plot development, he can certainly appreciate the brightly-colored pictures, the easy-to-grasp cardboard pages, and the intonation of my voice as I read to him. In fact, these are all vital to his development.
Luke’s mental growth is only part of the reason why I place so much value on reading to him, even as an infant. I also believe that the act of reading books creates a special bond between parent and child. When you’re reading together, you’re also exploring, questioning, and learning together. You’re laughing and crying together. In essence, you’re growing together.
Creating a reading promise is the perfect way to foster such growth. I’m so excited to continue my reading journey with Luke! Tonight we’ll be reading Dear Zoo, a lift-the-flap book by Rod Campbell. It’s one of Luke’s favorites already!
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| Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell |
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