15 Comments

  1. Jamie
    08/20/2017 @ 10:28 am

    These are such wonderful tips- I love role playing and giving the characters different voices when I read aloud. It helps keep the children interested and engaged.

  2. adrienneaudrey
    03/14/2017 @ 1:16 am

    Great tips. I take my daughter to the library once a week for story time. She loves it and it’s great for me too.

    • Bethany Edwards
      03/14/2017 @ 1:18 am

      Such a great way to bond with your daughter! Happy reading! Cheers to you mama!

  3. Vicki @ Babies to Bookworms
    03/13/2017 @ 9:34 pm

    There are so many great tips here! Plus you mentioned so many of my favorite books. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is another of my favorites to read aloud!

    • Bethany Edwards
      03/14/2017 @ 1:02 am

      Love Alexander so much!! Thanks for commenting!

  4. mindyvoet
    03/13/2017 @ 6:20 pm

    Love this. I read to my daughter every day but feel like I rush through the book and that she needs me to talk about everything. You’re right silence is good to try since they are absorbing it all anyway! Thanks for the tips.

    • Bethany Edwards
      03/13/2017 @ 6:25 pm

      So glad it was helpful! Silence is golden but it’s so hard to remember!!;) Happy reading!

  5. Kim Galeta
    03/13/2017 @ 5:39 pm

    Some great tips. I’ll have to try this with my nephews and nieces. Thank you!

  6. jiselle
    11/30/2016 @ 1:41 pm

    nice I use some of these good to know I’m cultivating readers

    • Bethany Edwards
      11/30/2016 @ 3:24 pm

      So happy you commented Jiselle! I am so pumped these strategies were helpful to you! Do you have any favorite read aloud books you plan on using these habits with?

  7. Barbara
    11/29/2016 @ 10:34 pm

    This is a wonderful post. We’ve always enjoyed reading aloud in our home. Believe it or not, we still read aloud with our adult children. 🙂

    • Bethany Edwards
      11/30/2016 @ 3:26 pm

      I love it! My parents still send books every opportunity they get! Every time we get together, my mom or dad will inevitably bring out a book as well. Habits are addicting right.. Thank you for commenting!

  8. zozieposie
    11/29/2016 @ 4:42 pm

    Just think of all the training it takes to record audio books- it’s like practice

    • Bethany Edwards
      11/29/2016 @ 9:19 pm

      I used to record audiobooks for my students because they were ELLs and needed the auditory as well as the visual book in their reading group, and I think my cartoon voices are SERIOUSLY better thanks to doing this. I even have parents come and volunteer to record books to subliminally give them extra practice for home. Sneaky huh?:) Thanks for your comment!! Happy reading!

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