Summary: Last week we talked about reading aloud to kids who can read on their own, but today we're taking that a step further and talking about reading aloud with teens. <br> <br> <br> <br> You know the most important thing about reading aloud with teens, right? Surprise! It's not their literary value or whether your teen knows how to analyze a story. It's better than that.<br> <br> <br> <br> (Much better).<br> <br> <br> <br> Reading with teens can be pure magic. It's such a simple way to slow down and enjoy one another's company. And it's really important to enjoy our teens' company!<br> <br> <br> <br> Read more about this and the importance of treating your teen's reading life more like a book club (and less like a school assignment) in The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids Through Books.<br> <br> <br> <br> In this episode, you'll hear:<br> <br> <br> <br> what's so magical about reading aloud with teens?why you can think of what you read with teens as adding concentric circles (in other words, we're not moving up, we're moving out)a few book recommendations to read with your teens, even if you haven't been reading aloud to him or her lately<br> <br> <br> <br> Click the play button below:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Listener Guide<br> <br> <br> <br> Use the time stamps below to skip to any part of the podcast:<br> <br> <br> <br> 2:34 Reading aloud with teens = magic4:39 What to know about reading with teens6:20 Assignments vs. book clubs8:28 Why continue to read picture books?9:29 Book recommendations for teens12:53 Read-alouds vs. read-alones13:48 3 book ideas18:53 Let the kids speak<br> <br> <br> <br> More free resources & booklists Get the best episodes and reources from the Read-Aloud Revival Keep an eye on your inbox! We'll keep you posted whenever we have a new podcast episode or a great free booklist or resource for you. There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again. Email Address I'd like to receive the free email course. Yes! Powered by ConvertKit /* Layout */ .ck_form.ck_minimal { /* divider image */ background: #f9f9f9; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; overflow: hidden; color: #666; font-size: 16px; border: solid 1px #d1d1d1; -webkit-box-shadow: none; -moz-box-shadow: none; box-shadow: none; clear: both; margin: 20px 0px; text-align: center; } .ck_form.ck_minimal h3.ck_form_title { text-align: center; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 28px; } .ck_form.ck_minimal h4 { text-align: center; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 0px; margin-top: 0px; } .ck_form.ck_minimal p { padding: 0px; } .ck_form, .ck_form * { -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; } .ck_form.ck_minimal .ck_form_fields { width: 100%; float: left; padding: 5%; } /* Form fields */ .ck_errorArea { display: none; /* temporary */ } #ck_success_msg { padding: 10px 10px 0px; border: solid 1px #ddd; background: #eee; } .ck_form.ck_minimal input[type="text"], .ck_form.ck_minimal input[type="email"] { font-size: 18px; padding: 10px 8px; width: 68%; border: 1px solid #d6d6d6; /* stroke */ -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; /* border radius */ background-color: #fff; /* layer fill content */ margin-bottom: 5px; height: auto; float: left; margin: 0px; margin-right: 2%; height: 42px; } .ck_form input[type="text"]:focus, .
