The Power of Summer Reading (Aloud) with Sarah Mackenzie :: ITA # 127

With the beginning of summer right around the corner, keeping our kids occupied and enjoying family activities are typically high on everyone’s list. What if you could accomplish both by adding the simple activity of reading aloud together? Sarah Mackenzie, homeschooling mom of 6 and founder of the Read Aloud... Read more

With the beginning of summer right around the corner, keeping our kids occupied and enjoying family activities are typically high on everyone’s list. What if you could accomplish both by adding the simple activity of reading aloud together?

Sarah Mackenzie, homeschooling mom of 6 and founder of the Read Aloud Revival podcast shares how her family got hooked on reading aloud and some great books to add to your summer reading list.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear…

The benefits of reading aloud and playing audiobooks for your children, especially those who can read on their own.
How to keep your kids engaged while reading aloud or listening to an audiobook
A starter list of great books to read to your kids

Books Mentioned:

Paul Galdone Fairy Tales
Books by Robert McCloskey
Books by Jan Brett
Books by Tomie dePaola
A Bear Called Paddington (and others by Michael Bond)
Books by E.B. White
Books by Beverly Cleary
My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Half Magic by Edward Eager
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg
The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic by Jennifer Trafton
The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The Wilderking Trilogy by Jonathan Rogers
Books by J.R.R. Tolkien
Download Sarah Mackenzie’s Excellent Book List –>

Quick Links:

Click here to get your free 2 week trial of PrepDish.com
More about the Read Aloud Revival podcast
Love the song in the outro? It’s called God Day. It’s by Jen Stanbro and you can get it on iTunes by clicking here and check out Jen’s site by clicking here.

Connect with Sarah Mackenzie

Blog:

https://amongstlovelythings.com

Social media:

Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram

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