Posted Thursday May 28th 2009 by Natasha Worswick
Yesterday was the beginning of Booktrust’s very first Bedtime Reading week. As part of National Family Week, this is a great campaign that we hope will promote lots of snuggling down with books just before it’s time for lights out.
If you’re not already enjoying a bedtime story together, why not give it a go? You can find book recommendations and suggestions over on the right-hand side of every page on this site. And if you’re feeling a little uncertain, check out our top tips for family reading.
Or why not take the opportunity to pop into your local library, bookshop or charity shop to browse what’s on offer? A great read doesn’t have to cost the earth, but it will give you all an incredibly rewarding experience. Not only will it feed your child’s imagination and inspire their love of language, it’ll provide a special time for bonding too. And before you know it, you could have a whole new bedtime routine to enjoy.
I’d love to hear your experiences of reading together at bedtime, so tell me all about it in the comments. Any surprises, or tips you’d like to share?
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andy plant
Jun 12th, 2009 at 15:43:16 hrs
My 8.5 year old thinks he is getting too old to have stories read at bedtime and just wants to read to himself ...some of his pals just read to themselves but most just watch tv or dvds in bed. Do we just have to keep it as "our secret" or are there other ways to show him he can still have bedtime stories and that it doesn't mean he's a baby still.