13 Best Kids Books That Parents Will Love Too
We all know how important it is to read with our kids.
The younger you start this the better, so with so many years ahead of reading together, it's always a bonus to find books you can both enjoy- even if the kids don't always know why you are giggling!
There are countless studies that show the benefits of reading with your kids and encourage reading with older children too. Not only is reading together a wonderful way to bond, but that feeling of closeness can also turn into a life long love of books, as the two become linked- how amazing is that?
Children LOVE repetition, so although it can get a little tiresome for us, this really is a super important way for them to learn and absorb information.
In fact, reading the same book many times can actually create a greater increase in vocabulary in children than reading lots of different books only once or twice.
If you think of it like learning a new language, which in effect little kids are, this makes perfect sense.
It is also important to read with your kids even after they can read on their own, it can help with comprehension and pronunciation, and still remains a wonderful way to spend time together, no matter their age.
Reading aloud also helps children to grasp the phonetics of words and letters, and by giving them the chance to focus on the pictures while you read the words, they can begin to form links between the words and the images that represent them.
As well as considering the age of your child when choosing books, it is also essential that we show our kids a diverse range of themes and characters from the moment we help them to discover the joy of books and reading.
We have selected 15 of the best books, old and new, that are perfect for reading together, and we guarantee you will enjoy them just as much as the kids.