Author of quotes: Jim Trelease. Page 2

The vast majority of people (though not all) view reading as a social activity: it is important for them to share their experiences related to the book and discuss its characters. If the teacher does not have enough time for this, he must “borrow” time from other subjects that are not as important and universal as reading, that is, from everyone else. But if your child really wants to talk to you about a book, try to be sensitive and accommodate his need. Postponing the discussion until the next day means missing out on a great opportunity to understand how the book resonated with your child, and what connections he had from what he read to his own life. You can discuss childhood experiences and anxieties through the prism of what is happening with the characters, in connection with the development of the plot. The most serious conversations I have had with children about their own lives occurred while or after reading aloud to them.