Gurdon’s unique mixture of research and personal stories encouraged me to continue my daily reading with my own children. People had for millennia been living lives of great meaning long before any of us were born, and we can learn their lessons by reading their stories.
She writes that being read to not only draws children into the enchantment and history of literature, but also gives them humility, as they begin to realize that the world did not begin with them. (Her account of how the research is conducted makes for fascinating reading!) As she encourages parents to read aloud, she draws from her own experience of years of reading aloud to her own children. Gurdon interviews doctors who compare the effects of video and reading on the brains of toddlers.
The Enchanted Hour is a paean to the importance and beauty of reading aloud. Mini Book Review #2: The Enchanted Hour This is the short-and-sweet second episode of The Restful Home’s new series of mini book reviews.
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