I want to remind people of the great and profound joy that can be found in stories, and that stories can connect us to each other, and that reading together changes everybody involved.
Kate DicamilloRead
If you sit down and read with your kid, either having your child read to you or you reading to your child at a regular time each day, it deepens the relationship. You don't have to talk about stuff; the story will do that work for you.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Reading together strengthens the bond between a parent and child through shared stories.
This quote emphasizes the importance of spending quality time with children through reading, highlighting how the act of sharing stories can enhance the parent-child relationship. It suggests that regular reading sessions create opportunities for connection and communication, where the narratives themselves often facilitate meaningful interactions without the need for explicit conversation.
Themes
ReadingChildrenRelationshipStoriesFamily
In practice
Example use cases
During story time at a family gathering, parents can share this quote to encourage reading habits.
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