Why summer reading is crucial for school-aged children
If you want your kid to be an avid reader, capitalize on their free time during the summer to do so. You can even start them off easily with an audio book. Audiobooks are a great introduction into reading and still require the steady focus and attention of reading a book in print. So no, it is not cheating to have your kids engage with audiobooks. Listening to audiobooks will still provide them with all the benefits that reading has. We have an audiobook for young readers that is a perfect wind-down book for children who struggle with falling asleep. I started off reading audiobooks as a prelude before jumping into books on print which made this transition easier.
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