![]() ![]() My mom brought books to life in such a way that pulled me right into the story. As a child, many of my memories centered around story time with my mom who was a second-grade teacher. Why do you feel reading aloud is important, and how has reading aloud impacted on your life?Ī. Kevin Holmes, executive director of marketing communications at Panda Express Kevin Holmes and Ani Avanessian share their thoughts about the importance of reading aloud and their favorite children’s books. March is National Read Aloud Month, and to celebrate, we spoke with two leaders at Panda Cares (the philanthropic arm of Panda Express Restaurant Group), one of Reading Partners’ national signature partners. The single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children. Department of Education’s inaugural Commission on Reading stated that… In addition to modeling fluent reading, reading aloud delivers many benefits-it helps develop comprehension, expands vocabulary, builds connections, and develops phonemic awareness. Many of us have fond memories of reading aloud with a parent, grandparent, teacher, or loved one-memories that help shape us as readers and as people. ![]() Reading aloud is a powerful medium that breathes life into the words on a page. ![]()
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