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Book Sharing: How to Strengthen Language Development by Reading

How to Read With Your Child

Book sharing (also known as dialogic book reading) is a powerful way to engage your child in reading and learning new words by making it an interactive and fun experience. Instead of just reading the words, you can encourage your child to think, talk, and ask questions about the story.

Tips for Book Sharing:

The Benefits of Book Sharing

Book sharing is an easy and fun strategy that anyone can do when reading with a child. It helps to strengthen language, imagination, and social skills. Most importantly, it makes reading enjoyable and meaningful for your child!

Wyndham City Library

Wyndham City Libraries are free to join and open to all ages. You can join online or at any of the library locations, even at the Pop-up Library Van.

https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/libraries/using-library/how-join-borrow

In addition to being able to borrow physical books at the library. Library membership allows you access to the following online and audiobook resources:

EraBooks: Era Books Online features hundreds of educational books, exercises and learning guides to support the development of English literacy skills. Android and Apple apps are available or you can use the website. Log in with your library card.https://www.erabooksonline.com/au-wyndham-city-libraries/

BorrowBox: BorrowBox allows you to download ebooks and audiobooks to your phone or tablet using the Borrowbox app. You'll need to sign in using your library card number and pin.https://wyndham.borrowbox.com/

Kanopy Kids: Access read-aloud versions of popular picture books. Create an account on the Kanopy website, using your own email & password. When it asks for your library service, select Wyndham City Libraries, and enter your library card number and password.https://www.kanopy.com/en/kids

Lote4Kids: LOTE4Kids offers over 3000 digital picture books in over 75 languages including Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Igbo, Japanese, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Nepali, Farsi, Punjabi, Samoan, Sinhala, Tamil, te Reo Maori, Telugu, Tongan, and Urdu.Log in with your library card number. https://lote4kids.com/au-wyndham-city-libraries/

Story Box Hub: Watch engaging storytelling videos for kids aged 3 to 12. This website features Australian stories told in Australian voices, with free printable activity ideas.https://auth.storyboxhub.com/login

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