Select books that help your children choose virtue over evil, model godly character, and encourage integrity. For our family, books that encourage arguing or selfishness, that demean parents, condone sinful behavior, or neglect to show just consequences for actions are not allowed in our home.
There are too many “worthy” books out there to waste your time on those that don’t mesh with the goals and standards you have for your children.
Upholds & cultivates your values & morals. 5 Criteria for Selecting Read-Aloud Books for Children Below you will find the characteristics I’m looking for in a good read-aloud book, whether a picture book for a young child or a chapter book for a child of reading age. The books on these lists and those recommended must adhere to specific criteria in order for me to share them with my young, impressionable children. Recommendations from blogs, family and friends. Ambleside Online’s book lists (by year). These titles comprise both picture books and chapter books, due to the young ages of my children, and come from a variety of sources, including the following: “If we want the mind of a child to come alive, we feed him living ideas.” Charlotte Mason, Home EducationĮach year as I prepare for a new school year, I create a list of books for our daily read-aloud time. So as not to discourage her in her efforts to read, I allowed her to check out these books, but I also picked out my own books– those more in line with what I consider “quality literature.” Since then, my daughter has caught on and discovered for herself the authors and books that appeal to her - that stimulate her mind and feed her imagination. 
Try as I might, my daughter always found Dora or Scooby-Doo books. When I first started teaching my oldest to read, we would bring home dozens of library books. Why? There are lots of options out there but, in my opinion, not all books are created equal.
I’ve shared with you previously why you should make read-aloud time a priority in your homeschool, my aim this time is to provide some criteria for choosing good read-aloud books.
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