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Reading Aloud Is A Great Way To Entertain The Whole Family

Reading Aloud Is A Great Way To Entertain The Whole Family

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Reading Aloud Is A Great Way To Entertain The Whole Family

The ancient art of reading aloud has a number of benefits for children as well as for adults. These benefits range from helping to improve memories and understand complex texts, to strengthening emotional bonds between the reader and listener. Remember, nobody is ever too old for reading aloud! 

 
Create The Perfect Setting

Whether it’s a tent set up in the living room or around the kitchen table with mugs of hot chocolate, it’s nice to have a designated space for sharing stories together.

 
Entertain and Educate

Use the stories you share as tools to spark important conversations with your family. Whether you need to discuss being kind, brave, or the importance of understanding big emotions, books are the perfect opportunity to begin valuable discussions applicable to your family. 

 
Our Top 3 Family Read-Aloud Classics

 • All Creatures Great and Small - James Herriot
 • The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
 • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl

 
Stock up on books for your winter read-aloud at bookshops in your Overberg town, here:

 • Agulhas / Struisbaai Bookshops
 • Arniston/Waenhuiskrans Bookshops
 • Barrydale Bookshops
 • Betty's Bay Bookshops
 • Botrivier Bookshops
 • Bredasdorp Bookshops
 • Caledon Bookshops
 • Gansbaai Bookshops
 • Grabouw / Elgin Bookshops
 • Greyton Bookshops
 • Hermanus Bookshops
 • Kleinmond Bookshops
 • Napier Bookshops
 • Pringle Bay / Rooi Els Bookshops
 • Riviersonderend Bookshops
 • Stanford Bookshops
 • Swellendam Bookshops
 • Villiersdorp Bookshops

Do you have a business in the Overberg and want to list on Xplorio? Signup at info@xplorio.com or call 072 519 2138, and one of the team will be happy to assist you.

Reading Aloud Is A Great Way To Entertain The Whole Family

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