Reading with your children is a great way to help them build their oral language and vocabulary. It is also a very special time to spend one-on-one each day. Make sure to choose a book that is slightly above your child’s reading ability. Take time to stop and talk about the story and pull out vocabulary words. You can even look up kid-friendly definitions on www.kids.wordsmyth.net.
Here are some book recommendations:
Ages 5-9
- The Cozy Home by Ame Dyckman
- Orris and Timble by Kate DiCamillo
- Reggie Kid Penguin by Jen de Oviveira (There are more in this series to check out)
- Bibsy Cross and The Bad Apple by Liz Garton
Ages 7-12
- Your Pets’ Secret Lives: The Truth Behind Your Pets’ Wildest Behaviors by Eleanor Spicer Rice, PhD
- The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice by Rachel Chivers Khoo
- Magnolia Wu Unfolds it All by Chanel Miller
- The Mighty Onion by Mark Crilley
Ages 10-16
- The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
- The Wrong Way Home by Kate Shaughnessy
- Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol
- And Then, Boom! By Lisa Fipps
