I believe that one of the biggest disservices to children when it comes to literacy is that many caregivers stop reading aloud once a child has learned to read. Reading aloud is extremely beneficial to children of all ages and should continue long after they are reading independently. My niece and nephew are avid readers and even now as they get older, we’ll often take some quiet time to read together. My nephew (who is older) will often start off reading his own chapter book, but before lo...
