Children love having stories read to them by the special people in their lives. They enjoy the closeness that comes from the time spent together and they learn so much about the world around them through books. Through books, children learn good communication skills, they learn the rhythm and cadence of language and they learn higher level thinking skills.
In addition, there is a special value in having children read books about themselves. Reading a personalized story teaches children about their own uniqueness, and promotes a positive self-esteem, along with an early love of reading.
Taking pictures of special moments with our family is easy these days. We don’t even need a camera anymore. It can be baby’s first steps, a funny moment between siblings or a school concert; all we have to do is take out our phones or tablets to capture the memory forever.
