Category Archives: Reading and Literature

Jan. 15, 2022

4 Reasons Never to Stop Reading Aloud to Your Children

By Deana Wood

I cannot express how great my excitement was when my children began reading their own bedtime stories. Don’t get me wrong...I loved those precious memories of storytime, but on the other hand, my kids wanted to hear Goodnight Train exactly … Continue reading →

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Jan. 15, 2022

11 Things That Happen When You Read to Your Child

By Sarita

It's just plain fun to read a great story to children. When you stop at a cliffhanger, they can't help but beg to know what happens next. But aside from fun, what good does reading out loud do? Research continues … Continue reading →

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Jan. 15, 2022

Reading Aloud Without Squashing the Life out of Your Lively Child

By Deana Wood

He bounces out of bed like a pogo stick, dashes outside to jump on the trampoline, eats breakfast while hanging upside down from the bar stool asking a minimum of 523 questions, and then—just when you think he’s worn out—he races … Continue reading →

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Jan. 14, 2022

6 Unique Solutions for the Child Who Hates to Read

By Sonlight

Some children hate to read. Whether because of personality or ability, whether because they haven’t yet fallen in love with any book or because their interests really do lie elsewhere, some children are not yet bookworms. Maybe some will never … Continue reading →

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Jan. 8, 2022

The Big List: 25 Ways Reading Helps Your Children

By Sarita

I love books. And I love helping children learn to love books not only because reading is a great pastime. I also believe that reading and hearing stories read out loud should be central in every child’s education. So it’s … Continue reading →

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Nov. 3, 2021

Favorite Christmas Literature Recommendations

By Meredith Kyle

The Christmas season is the perfect time to curl up on the couch with some cocoa and a great book. When the weather outside is frightful, you can make your living room seem bigger by exploring new places and meeting … Continue reading →

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Sep. 30, 2021

Christian Biographies for Young Readers: Our Favorite Recommendations

By Karen Koch

At Sonlight, we believe that reading should not be just educational, but transformational. With this goal in mind, we include our favorite Christian biographies for young readers at most levels of our curriculum. We believe that these carefully selected books … Continue reading →

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