Fewer adults in the U.S. are reading for pleasure. So what does that mean for early readers? Establishing reading routines like story time can be important for brain development and lifelong literacy skills.
Today, it’s our fall reading show, and we’re dedicating the hour to young adult and children’s books. Our panel will share their favorites.
If you have a young reader at home, we want to hear from you! What does story time look like in your household?
Children's books recommended by our guests:
Rahele Jomepour-Bell
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Provided
- What Happened to You? By James Catchpole
- I'm Sorry You Got Mad by Kyle Lukoff
- Grandmother Moon by Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason
- Soul Food Sunday by Winsome Bingham
- This Thing of Ours by Frederick Joseph
- Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow
- Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
- Nina: A Story of Nina Simone by Traci N. Todd
- The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner
- Apple in the Middle by Dawn Quigley
GUESTS:
- Kym Powe: Children and Young adult Consultant for the Connecticut State Library
- Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason: Author of Grandmother Moon and 2024 Gilder Lehrman Institute Teacher of the Year
- Winsome Bingham: Children’s book author and Army Veteran
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