There is nothing like being read to by your parents before bedtime. Noelle loves to have us read to her. Most of the time she just wants to look at the books and the pictures. But as we read the same books to her again and again, she begins to remember the contents of the books. She remembers what comes next and she starts saying the words with us. She does this in English and Japanese. It wasn't until just recently that she has started listening quietly through the whole book.
This book you see here is the first book that she has listened to without wanting to turn the pages herself or stop halfway through to get another book. We always let her choose which book she wants to read. We also make suggestions but never force a book on her.
Reading books to her has contributed a lot to her vocabulary and knowledge of things. I'm glad we do it. It also gives me ideas for my Story Time project.
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