The Read-Aloud Family

Posted on 20 November 2017 by Sarah Mackenzie

Connecting deeply with our kids can be difficult in our busy, technology driven lives Reading aloud offers us a chance to be fully present with our children It also increases our kids academic success, inspires compassion, and fortifies them with the inner strength they need to face life s challenges As Sarah Mackenzie has found with her own six children, reading aloud long after kids are able to read to themselves can deepen relationships in a powerful way.Founder of the immensely popular Read Aloud Revival podcast, Sarah knows first hand how reading can change a child s life In The Read Aloud Family, she offers the inspiration and age appropriate book lists you need to start a read aloud movement in your own home From a toddler s wonder to a teenager s resistance, Sarah details practical strategies to make reading aloud a meaningful family ritual Reading aloud not only has the power to change a family it has the power to change the world. Best Download The Read-Aloud Family [ by ] Sarah Mackenzie [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr As a fan of the Read Aloud Revival podcast from the very beginning, I was thrilled when I learned that Sarah Mackenzie was writing this book I am someone who learned much from the podcast and experienced deepened relationships with both of my kids once I started reading aloud to them again on a regular basis If you too have been a frequent listener of the podcast, much in the book will seem familiar to you However, there are plenty of fresh ideas and inspiration that make this book worthwhile As a fan of the Read Aloud Revival podcast from the very beginning, I was thrilled when I learned that Sarah Mackenzie was writing this book I am someone who learned much from the podcast and experienced deepened relationships with both of my kids once I started reading aloud to them again on a regular basis If you too have been a frequent listener of the podcast, much in the book will seem familiar to you However, there are plenty of fresh ideas and inspiration that make this book worthwhile Sarah s writing is friendly, warm, and conversational She proposes early on that reading aloud to our kids is the best use of our time and energy as parents, and then sets out to support that claim She shares many stories from her own experience of reading aloud to her six children over the years She also draws from the work of Jim Trelease, Andrew Pudewa, Katherine Paterson, Dr Joseph Price and others to substantia...A great idea done with a few things that made it unreadable for me.I do not mind what an author of a book believes in as long as it doesn t infringe on the technical content of the book This isn t the case here at all Mackenzie is a very religious person which she explained almost immediately in the beginning of the book, that is not a problem for me and I have found that she wrote reasona...The Read Aloud Family is the inevitable book to arise from Sarah Mackenzie s inexplicably popular Read Aloud Revival podcast and website In this book, Mackenzie tells how she first discovered reading aloud, and then provides advice for doing so with supporting anecdotes from her own life The book concludes with a series of annotated book lists.I have long felt that the success of the alleged Read Aloud Revival that Mackenzie champions is a bit of a hoax Though Mackenzie claims she only disc The Read Aloud Family is the inevitable book to arise from Sarah Mackenzie s inexplicably popular ...A good story gives shape to the human experience and touches us in our innermost places It picks us up where we are and leaves us somewhere else changed, transformed,awake and alive and aware We leave better off then we came RicherThose are Sarah Mackenzie s words from Chapter 6 of her new book The Read Aloud Family Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids, but they aptly express my own feelings of the gift her new book brings to the reader This book is a resourcA good story gives shape to the human experience and touches us in our innermost places It picks us up where we are and leaves us somewhere else changed, transformed,awake and alive and aware We leave better off then we came RicherThose are Sarah Mackenzie s words from Chapter 6 of her new book The Read Aloud Family Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids, but they aptly express my own feelings of the gift her new book brings to the reader This book is a resource manual, a whisper of encouragement, and an inspiring story of her personal read aloud journey Yes, there are wonderful booklists for various ages, hand selected for their ability to be read aloud Oh, but it is so muchthan just a list of books Sarah sets forth her own reasons for why reading aloud is important for children and families while supporting it with research For me though,...My first purchase of 2018 for myself I decided to get around my book buying ban by calling this a homeschool resource because I was assured that I d be referring to it again and again, so it slike a reference book I imagine my enablers will be happy to know that they are correct Sarah Mackenzie s wisdom from her podcast on this topic has been artfully distilled down into this book, to the tune of me wanting to buy 10copies so I just have them on hand for everyone I know Especia My first purchase of 2018 for myself I decided to get around my book buying ban by calling this a homeschool resource because I was assured that I d be referring to it again and again, so it slike a reference book I imagine my enablers will be happy to know that they are correct Sarah Mackenzie s wisdom from her podcast on this topic has been artfully distilled down into this book, to the tune of me wanting to buy 10copies so I just have them on hand for everyone I know Especially the people who ask me about how I got my own kiddos so addicted to reading and how they want to change the reading culture in their own homes but don t know how What You don t have these conversations Sarah has all kinds of knowledge as to how to incorporate reading, how to get your kids to fall in love with reading, what to do with audiobooks or late ...Man, I loved this book To quote Anne, I m pretty sure Sarah I would be kindred spirits in real life My biggest takeaways 1 Reading aloud with your kids, no matter their age, is one of the best ways to show you truly care and prioritize them, bc in that moment you are putting everything aside focusing on nothing but connecting with them through the story 2 It doesn t have to be perfect or for very long, just do it 10 minutes every other day is all it takes to start the habit Man, I loved this book To quote Anne, I m pretty sure Sarah I would be kindred spirits in real ...Yes, I finished this book in one day The beauty in this book lies in its appeal to parents of children of ALL ages I found myself greatly encouraged to continue reading aloud to my teens Sarah s simple yet elegant writing style make this book a joy to devou...This is the first book I ve binge read in a long long time I knew a lot about the importance of reading aloud to kids and this is already part of our family culture, but the book is really really good at reminding me why I do this and gave me some ...Awesome How did I getbooks for my TBR list while reading this book Great resource for other books and loved the practical examples of why reading aloud is so important.I have been curious about this book ever since it was announced and the fervor over it seemed to build ahead of its release I recently read and LOVED Jim Trelease s Read Aloud Handbook, so when I heard about Mackenzie s book, I wondered if it would offer up something new, or if it would feel like I have heard it all before While it does have some good information, ideas, and encouragement, it s not one I will invest in for my home library This book is best for those who are not already list I have been curious about this book ever since it was announced and the fervor over i...

20 November 2017

Sarah Mackenzie