Sarah Mackenzie - The Read-Aloud Family

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As someone who knows the joy and value of having been read aloud to as a young person, I have nothing but praise for Sarah Mackenzie and the Read-Aloud Revival. Starting with Jim Trelease and The Read-Aloud Handbook, Sarah further demystifiesand brings up to speedthe deceptively simple act of reading aloud to young people. It is obvious that Sarah has done the homework. Her insights, suggestions, and enthusiasm are contagiousand they work! Brava, Sarah!

Tomie dePaola, childrens book author and artist

The Read-Aloud Family is overflowing with bookish enthusiasm. This book will make you want to sit down and READfor your own sake, for your kids sake, for the sake of all the world.

Anne Bogel, creator of ModernMrsDarcy.com and the What Should I Read Next podcast, and author of Reading People: How Seeing the World Through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything.

In The Read-Aloud Family, Sarah Mackenzie has written a true gem. The vetted lists of good books for each age group is priceless in itself. Equally so, Sarah has provided accessible and powerfully written research on why reading aloud is so important to children and families. Sarah is also a natural storyteller. Humanity and family joy rise up off these pages. I highly recommend this book.

Michael Gurian, bestselling author of Saving Our Sons and The Minds of Girls

Sarah Mackenzie has crafted a treasure of a book that is an answer to every parents prayer. Delivered with Sarahs signature warmth and relatability, The Read-Aloud Family is an accessible guide to the importance of sharing books with those we love. Looking for the true meaning of quality time? Here it is! This practical resource is for anyone who cares deeply about literacy and raising children to become lifelong readers.

Andrea Davis Pinkney,New York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author of A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day

With this marvelous book, Sarah Mackenzie could change your life. We all want our children to be great readersit will certainly make all the difference in their livesand Sarah provides an inspiring blueprint for success. She has done us all a great service with this wonderful book.

Ken Ludwig, playwright and author of How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare

When I need a boost of inspiration on the whys, hows, and whats on reading books with my kids, I turn to Sarah. Shes a trustworthy voice, and with this book, she brings it home to my bookshelfIm so glad I now have a way to gather her wisdom whenever I need it. Shes my generation of parents go-to reading resource.

Tsh Oxenreider, founder of TheArtofSimple.net and author of At Home in the World: Reflections on Belonging While Wandering the Globe

The Read-Aloud Family is both empowering and freeing. Sarah Mackenzie inspires any mother to invest and influence from right where she is with the simple and transforming joy of reading aloud with her children. I cant wait to see the impact this book has on generations to come.

Ruth Chou Simons, mother of six boys, artist, founder of GraceLaced.com, and bestselling author of GraceLaced: Discovering Timeless Truths Through Seasons of the Heart

As a kid, reading aloud with my family changed my life. I cant imagine who I would be without it. In this digital age, Im so grateful to Sarah Mackenzie and her Read-Aloud Revival podcast for motivating thousands of parents to read aloud with their children. Now, in this immensely practical book, she winsomely presents the goals, methods, and principles for reading aloud, while gently waving away common excuses. Her pages also positively overflow with thoughtful recommendations. I expect that my wife and I will be revisiting this book for years to come.

N.D. Wilson, bestselling author of books for kids and adults

What a treasure this book is! The Read-Aloud Family is a practical and powerful guide to shaping your familys heartbeat through the gift of reading aloud. Sarahs priceless wisdom will equip and excite you as you deepen your connection with your children page by page. The Read-Aloud Family is a must-read!

Lara Casey, author of Make It Happen and Cultivate

Completely practical and totally inspirational, The Read-Aloud Family will move even the most hesitant to give read-alouds a chance. It will surely serve as a reference when I have my own family!

Jonathan Bean, award-winning author and illustrator

This wonderful book delights, inspires, and clearly articulates such an important philosophy: that every child should grow up swimming in imagination of great tales and stories remembered! Highly recommended for all parents!

Sally Clarkson, blogger, podcaster and author of many bestselling books, including The Lifegiving Home, Different, Educating the WholeHearted Child, and Own Your Life

Three cheers for Sarah Mackenzie! Some of my best memories as a father involve a fireplace, a cozy blanket, and my family hushed by the power of a good story being read aloud. It may sound like a stretch, but I actually believe the world would be a better place if we took the words of Sarahs book to heart.

Andrew Peterson, singer, songwriter, and author of The Wingfeather Saga

Ive devoured books since I was a child, but passing that hunger to learn along to my children is less natural than I expected. Then I found Sarah Mackenzie. She equips book lovers to raise our children to be voracious readers and voracious learnersand walks us through how to start, even from as early as when they can fold themselves into our laps. As an avid reader and an author and a mom who has filled the rooms of our house with books: what you have found here is GOLD.

Sara Hagerty, author of Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet and Unseen: The Gift of Being Hidden in a World that Loves to be Noticed

Sarahs friendly voice extends an invitation to all parents to enjoy sharing stories with our children. No guilt, just inspiration and encouragement. Amid the feast of enthusiasm and abundant resources, Sarah deftly weaves in practical wisdom on how to talk to our kids, not just about books, but about life. I eagerly recommend this book!

S. D. Smith, author of The Green Ember series

The Read-Aloud Family is an absolute gold mine for book lovers, with treasures on each page that will enrich your family for years to come. Ive already used so many of Sarahs fresh inspirational tips, and I know Ill return to this title again and again over the years. Its my new favorite baby shower gift!

Jamie C. Martin, co-founder of SimpleHomeschool.net and author of Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time

Jam-packed with lists, tools, strategies and lessons, The Read-Aloud Family is a treasured volume worth dogearing for years to come. Whether your kids are two or twenty-two, let Sarah Mackenzie guide you through the power of the family storyboth in the books you read and in the life you lead. A true handbook for togetherness.

Erin Loechner, author of Chasing Slow and blogger at DesignforMankind.com

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