Read What You Love with Sarah Gundell

Episode Summary:

In this episode of the Helping Families Be Happy podcast, host Adina Oberman is joined by Sarah Gundell, a passionate book blogger and advocate for children's literature. Sarah shares her journey from her early involvement with the Twilight fandom to her current focus on promoting a love of reading through her Instagram account, Novel Novice.

Sarah discusses her unique approach to engaging kids with reading by connecting their interests to the books they read. She also addresses the value of audiobooks and diverse reading formats, emphasizing that the key to fostering a love for reading is to allow children to explore what they enjoy.

Key Takeaways:

1. Align Reading with Interests: Discover how connecting reading material to children's personal interests—whether it's sports, crafting, or graphic novels—can ignite a lifelong love of reading.

2. Embrace All Forms of Reading: Audiobooks, graphic novels, and genre fiction are all valuable. The important thing is engaging with books in any format that resonates with the reader.

3. Model Reading Behavior: Demonstrate your love for reading to your children by making time for it yourself. This models positive reading habits and emphasizes reading as a rewarding activity.

4. Utilize Libraries and Bookstores: Take advantage of local libraries and bookstores to provide diverse reading materials, making books a regular and exciting part of family life.

5. Read Together: Incorporate reading into daily routines and special moments with your family to build a shared love for books and create cherished memories.

Resources Mentioned:

• Sarah Gundell’s Instagram: @novelnovice
• Sarah’s Blog: novelnovice.com (for archived book reviews)

Quotes from the Episode:

• “The goal is to keep kids engaged with reading in any form.” – Sarah Gundell
• “Books are accessible to everyone. Go get a book and discover reading.” – Sarah Gundell
• “I like to say, read by example.” – Sarah Gundell

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