· Make the public library a regular part of your child’s life.
· Value and appreciate reading yourself setting an excellent example for your child.
· Set aside a regular time to read.
· Read together.
· Explain meanings of words that may be unfamiliar to your child.
· Select reading material that your child will enjoy.
· Share the reading experience allowing your child to read familiar or repetitive parts.
· Ask questions about the story during and after the reading.
· Review what was read with your child.
· Encourage your child to read.
· Be enthusiastic during the reading experience using different character voices, etc.
· Encourage the reading experience with praise.
· Remember that reading can be a lifetime adventure if your child can find true joy in reading.
Parenting Books Available
We have many titles available in our library to assist with a variety of parenting needs. Stop on by and take a look!
Parent/Child Shared Reading Books Available
We also have books available in our library for self-help/therapy that parents and children can share to together--such as death of a family member, illness, or self-esteem, as well as typical "kids behaviors" (bossiness, cheating, manners, lying, etc).
