A short story is the ultimate close-up magic trick -- a couple of thousand words to take you around the universe or break your heart.
Neil GaimanRead
We have an obligation to read aloud to our children. To read them things they enjoy. To read to them stories we are already tired of. To do the voices, to make it interesting, and not to stop reading to them just because they learn to read to themselves. Use reading-aloud time as bonding time, as time when no phones are being checked, when the distractions of the world are put aside.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Reading aloud to children fosters bonding and enhances their love for stories.
This quote by Neil Gaiman emphasizes the importance of reading aloud to children, not just to teach them to read, but to create meaningful connections and experiences. It underlines the joy of storytelling and the role it plays in cultivating a child’s imagination and language skills, advocating for undistracted quality time while engaging with literature together.
Themes
ReadingChildrenBondingEducationStories
In practice
Example use cases
During a family gathering, one could say, 'Let's share our favorite storybooks with the kids.'
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