LTL Podcast Episode #21: The Joy of Reading Book Series!

This week’s episode is all about children’s book series! Kids love book series, and why wouldn’t they! They can delve deeper into the characters, settings, and plots that they love. Book series are a great tool to use to keep kids engaged and interested in reading, especially during the summer months. I like to think of book series in a similar manner as a tv series. If you are interested in the tv series, you will want to keep watching it because you are interested in the characters and want to find out what will happen next.

In this episode, I start with an overview to children’s book series and discuss some of the benefits of reading book series with kids. Then, I share some ideas about what you can focus on with your child when reading book series together. For example, right now I am reading The Adventures of Sophie Mouse with my six-year-old, and I will have her begin reading the chapter and then I continue reading the remainder of the chapter. This allows her to get some practice reading, but also gives her time to enjoy the story, too. It has been a good balance for her this summer. I end with some strategies that you can implement when your child is reading a book series.

I hope you find this episode helpful. What book series are your kids enjoying this summer?