Keep reading aloud. It’s a pretty common misconception that once kids learn to read, the job is all theirs. Silent reading takes over and read-alouds start to fade. But read-alouds still matter. They hold immense value. Kids need to hear you read to them long after they’ve been labeled “independent readers.” Here’s why ⬇️ ✨ It lets them experience books beyond their current reading level. Without read-alouds, they might get stuck reading the same kind of books over and over - this expands their