Reading the same book over and over again to your child
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 | Vol 1 No 6
Dear Reader,
Do you ever get sick of reading the same book over and over to your child? Are there books that you (and perhaps your child) can memorize over and over again? When I was small, I remember taking pride in knowing Goodnight Moon by heart. There’s a reason why children thrive on reading the same books again: when there’s little to their day that they can control, they know that they can count on a routine bedtime with reading a beloved book that may give them comfort. Reading the same books repeatedly, especially if your child is between the ages of 2.5-5 years old, does help with their language acquisition. It boosts vocabulary, phonemic awareness, and comprehension (more research here).
Some of the book my children love reading over and over again are (I’m probably missing some here): The House in the Night, Moo Baa La La La, Pout Pout Fish, and Edamame & Edapapa*. In fact, I probably know some of them by heart as well.
Are there books that you read over and over again? Personally, I’m not a re-reader of novels because there are so many out there! I only remember reading a few books twice because I read it in high school and I wanted to experience reading it as an adult.
What books do you read to your children over and over again? Are there books that you enjoy reading repeatedly? Leave your comments below!
And of course, if you have any questions related to reading, please leave them below and I may answer them in the next newsletter!
Yours in reading,
Emily
YOUR READING QUESTIONS ANSWERED
There were no reading questions sent this week, so please send them along! No question is too small. You can email onemorepage@substack.com or leave a comment below.
CURRENTLY READING
Read alouds with children
The Happiest Tree: A Story of Growing Up by Hyeon-Ju Lee
There Are Cats in This Book by Viviane Schwarz*
The Year We Learned to Fly by Jacqueline Woodson; illustrated by Rafael López
Something’s Wrong by Jory John; illustrated by Erin Kraan
A book I’m reading
The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz
YOUR TURN
What books do your children like to read over and over again? What books do you like to read over and over again? Leave your comments below!
*These book are difficult to find and not available on Bookshop, hence I included the link to Amazon. It’s not an affiliate link, but I may include it in the future.