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The Read-Aloud Family

By: Sarah Mackenzie
Narrated by: Sarah Mackenzie
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Discover practical strategies to make reading aloud a meaningful family ritual.

The stories we read--and the conversations we have about them--help shape family traditions, create lifelong memories, and become part of our legacy. Reading aloud not only has the power to change a family—it has the power to change the world.

But we all know that connecting deeply with our families can be difficult in our busy, technology-driven society. Reading aloud is one of the best ways to be fully present with our children, even after they can read themselves, but it isn't always easy to do. Discover how to:

  • Prepare your kids for academic success through reading to them
  • Develop empathy and compassion in your kids through books
  • Find time to read aloud in the midst of school, sports, and dinner dishes
  • Choose books across a variety of sibling interests and ages
  • Make reading aloud the best part of your family's day

The Read-Aloud Family also offers age-appropriate book lists from infancy through adolescence. From a toddler's wonder to a teenager's resistance, you will find the inspiration you need to start a read-aloud movement in your own home.

©2018 Sarah Mackenzie (P)2018 Zondervan Childhood Education Christian Living Christianity Education Homeschooling Compassion

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"Sarah MacKenzie...narrates the audiobook she wrote to accompany her blog and podcasts. Her briskly paced reading is filled with energy and warmth... This is an audiobook that will set families on the road to loving literacy." (AudioFile)
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I have just finished reading Sarah’s new book and have found it so encouraging and so full of new books to discover with my family. What Sarah says all makes so much sense...I will, however, hold her fully accountable for the large delivery of books that will inevitably be arriving at our house over the next few weeks! 😳😜. Seriously though, it’s going to be great; can’t wait! 😊 Definitely recommend!!

Such an encouraging book!

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I loved listening to this! Packed with information and doable strategies along with books recommendations for all ages. The author narrated beautifully!

Don't miss it if you love your kids and books!

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Excellent.

Just read it.

Good points. Good book lists. Just do it. One of the best books on parenting read.

Read Aloud

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Such a shame this has a massive Christian agenda. I recommend instead Jim Trelease The read aloud Handbook if you don’t fancy all the Christian stuff. I don’t really understand why it can’t just be written for everyone and ignore talking about miracles as though they really did happen - it affects how credible she comes across. It also makes me suspicious of her recommendations which I assume will also have a Christian agenda and I don’t want to indoctrinate my kids.

Very God-dy

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