Parent-child book clubs are one way to keep reading with your children as they get older.
One of my fondest childhood memories is going to the library with my sister, checking out books and talking with her about what I was reading.
I grew up reading with my siblings and my mom, passing books back and forth and comparing likes and dislikes.
So it’s no wonder I began reading to my kids when they were infants. Part of our bedtime routine was to gather on the couch and read together.
When my daughter was 10-years-old, we joined a mother-daughter book club, where we got together monthly with other girls and moms and discussed the book we had all read.
It was a great experience for both of us. Part of my motivation was to get her to read more. Imagine my surprise when it was me who was speed-reading the last few pages as we were putting our coats on to go to book club. My daughter was ready, having finished the book in advance and her summary prepared!
Reading the same book gave us something to talk about. Whether or not we liked the book, the genre, or the author, we were reading together again.
For advice on how to start a parent-child book club of your own, read Book Clubs for Parents and Children: How to Start a Reading Group.
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