Reading is often pictured as a solitary activity—a child curled up in a nook with a book. However, literacy is inherently social. Before a child ever deciphers a word on a page, they are "reading" the world around them. They read the expressions on their friends' faces, the tone of a playmate’s voice, and the unspoken rules of a playground game.
In other words, every time you sit down to read a novel, you are lifting weights for your social brain. The more you read—and the more deeply you engage—the better equipped you are to show up for the people you love. amazing friends stellar reader
Seeing friends read inspires you to pick up a book. Reading is often pictured as a solitary activity—a
The Power of Connection and Literacy: Why Having Amazing Friends Makes You a Stellar Reader They read the expressions on their friends' faces,
Show them what it looks like to be both. Share what you’re reading with your own friends, and let children see you valuing both your relationships and your books.