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What I like about this book is that it is a simple, practical guide to create a reading culture in your home. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I felt inspired! I have always read to Luke since he was a newborn, but I still got a lot out of this book, including a vision of what our future reading adventures could be like. I like that Mackenzie cited research to back up her claims. The list of questions to stimulate discussion are one of the most valuable components of the book- I wish I had had them when I was running the book club for middle schoolers. I also like her thoughtfully selected list of suggested read aloud by age group.
The only thing that frustrates me was her lack of awareness/acknowledgement of the expertise of librarians and how they can help you to select books for your child and your family. She includes an anecdote about bringing her first child to the library and leaving with nothing because she didn’t know what was good. I found this upsetting because librarians have the knowledge and experience to help and we want to!
The only thing that frustrates me was her lack of awareness/acknowledgement of the expertise of librarians and how they can help you to select books for your child and your family. She includes an anecdote about bringing her first child to the library and leaving with nothing because she didn’t know what was good. I found this upsetting because librarians have the knowledge and experience to help and we want to!