A trip to the library or bookstore is exciting for me because I love books.  Looking through all the book covers, flipping through pages of text and illustrations literally lights up my day.

Honestly, my greatest joy is when we are reading as a family. Some of the sweetest times that we have had in our homeschool is our time enjoying books together. When I think back over the past 10 years of school, my heart swells the most when I reflect on our times sharing a story together.

Regardless of where we are or what season we are in, we can always find a reading spot and a good story to share.

Even if you haven’t developed the habit of sharing stories aloud as a family, give it a try.  Choose a title and read it together over the next month (or two). Even five minutes together in story will create a safe and cozy memory for your family.

• Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
• The Magician's Nephew
• Ramona Quimby Series
• Henry Huggins Series
• Flora and Ulysses
• Because of Winn Dixie
• The One and Only Ivan
• The Witch of Blackbird Pond
• The Sign of the Beaver
• Among the... People Series
• FIfty Famous Stories Retold

For more information and links to all the books, visit:

11 Best Read Aloud Books for Kids of All Ages - A Heart for All Students