Why reading aloud to children matters so much, and hundreds of books to start with tonight
The case for reading aloud
Jim Trelease spent years visiting classrooms and talking to parents and teachers about one simple habit: reading aloud to children, from infancy to the teenage years. His handbook explains why it builds vocabulary, attention and a lifelong love of books, how to do it well, and what to read. The eighth edition, revised by educator Cyndi Giorgis, includes a large, updated treasury of recommended titles.
Who will enjoy it
Parents, grandparents, teachers and librarians who want children to grow up loving books.
What you will get
An encouraging, practical guide that makes the case for reading aloud every day and hands you a long list of proven books for every age, from picture books to novels.
The Read-Aloud Handbook Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Reading aloud · Parenting · Literacy
Length
384 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Jim Trelease was a father and newspaper writer who began visiting schools to talk about reading and noticed that the classrooms full of eager readers had one thing in common: teachers who read to their students. His handbook, first published by Penguin in the early 1980s, became a classic for parents and educators and has been updated many times since.
The first part of the book makes the case for reading aloud. It explains how listening to stories builds vocabulary and background knowledge, why children can understand books well above their own reading level, and why the habit should continue long after a child can read alone. Trelease gives practical advice on choosing the right moment, keeping attention, using silent reading time and limiting screens without battles. The second part is a large treasury of recommended books arranged by type, from wordless and picture books to short novels, full novels and poetry, each with a brief description and suggestions for similar titles.
Friendly and full of real stories from families and classrooms. About 384 pages in the eighth edition, revised by Cyndi Giorgis.
The Read-Aloud Family
Simplicity Parenting
The Happiest Baby on the Block
Between Parent and Child
The Art of Raising a Puppy
Tiny Beautiful Things
What to Expect When You're Expecting
The Birth Partner
Operating Instructions
The New Father
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
The Whole-Brain Child