The Power Of A Good Book In Little Hands
Expat Living Kids' Guide|2019-2020
My mother dropped a bombshell during her last visit to Singapore. A mum of three, she nodded when I explained how hard it was to read in succession to my own three children at night. How did she find the time? “Simple,” she said. “I didn’t really read to you that much.”
Monica Pitrelli
The Power Of A Good Book In Little Hands

What? Wait… what? Now, I’m not sure what advice was being doled out in the late 1970s but it’s now universally agreed – by paediatric medical associations, psychologists, magazines (like this) and virtually every parent you’ll ever meet – that reading to kids today is a must.

And for good reason. Reading stimulates kids’ imaginations, develops language, listening and concentration skills, and expands their understanding of the world. Books entertain – transporting minds from the African savannah to the moon and back – while creating a thirst for knowledge and teaching important life lessons. No matter how tech evolves, books are still the heartbeat of early learning.

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