Reading aloud

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Romantic poetry for reading aloud

With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, I’m in the mood for love poetry which, by the way, is excellent for reading aloud and shared reading...

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Anne Geddes' books for reading aloud

Anne Geddes is widely known as a photographer who specializes in images of babies in imaginative settings. As Anne's website notes, her...

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Reading aloud with Two Lap Books

Lydia Burdick's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1998. Lydia visited her mom often; they'd eat together, watch tv, and...

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A journalist compiles story collections for reading aloud

I came across an interesting article titled “Reading Aloud to the Elderly” in The Lancet, a British medical journal. Texas journalist...

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As a loved one's health declines, it can be hard to make conversation or find activities to share. When that happens, I recommend reading...