RELATED: See our big list of read aloud chapter books as voted by parents too! On repeated readings, they will quickly learn to recite repeated phrases or to fill-in-the-blank where an obvious rhyme occurs.Īnd remember, just because a book doesn’t capture the interest of your child right now, doesn’t mean that they won’t return to it in six months, a year, or even five years with a renew interest and motivation to read and enjoy it! Books that have fun with words: Books that play around with rhythm, rhyme or repetition, and that have fun with vocabulary can be particularly engaging young readers. Books that make them laugh: Humour in books provides a fabulous way to engage children of all ages.ħ. A surprise for the reader: Stories with unexpected endings or with interesting physical features such as textures or last page pop-ups reward the reader’s interest and can work especially well with younger children.Ħ. Books exploring universally important topics: Books exploring themes such as friendship, courage, individuality or creativity, help our children to learn about human emotions and relationships in relatable, non-threatening ways.ĥ. Themes that the child can relate to: Moving house? Awaiting the arrival of a new sibling? Learning to stand up for oneself? Whatever life experiences your child is learning to cope with right now, chances are that there is a great book (or ten!) exploring that same theme.Ĥ. Be sure to also check that the amount of text per page corresponds with your child’s attention span.ģ. Engaging storyline: Nobody enjoys a boring book! Stories that have a beginning or introduction, action in the middle and a comforting ending are great. Captivating illustrations: It is no surprise that the pictures inform your child’s first impression of a book, so choosing books with wonderful or unique illustrations that capture the imagination is a great place to start.Ģ.

You can achieve the double win in life.So what makes a great read aloud story? While there is no one magic formula, I think great picture books that engage children will include ġ. With clarity, humor, and plenty of motivation, Win at Work and Succeed at Life gives you - an understanding of the historical and cultural forces that have led to overworking - 5 principles to rethink work and productivity from the ground up - simple but proven practices that enable you to slow down and reclaim your life - and more Refuse the false choice of career versus family. Backed by scholarly research from organizational science and psychology, and illustrated with eye-opening case studies from across the business spectrum and their own coaching clients, Win at Work and Succeed at Life is their manifesto on how you can achieve work-life balance and restore your sanity. Today Michael and his daughter, Megan Hyatt Miller, coach leaders to live the double win.

Why does it seem impossible to both win at work and succeed at life? Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller know we can do better because he's seen it in his more than four decades as a successful executive and a loving and present husband and father.

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