Reading with a child may seem like a simple activity, but those few minutes spent together can become memories that last a lifetime.
Think about the stories you loved as a child. Chances are, you remember more than the characters. You may remember who read the story to you, where you were sitting, or how excited you were to discover what happened on the next page.
Children’s author William D. McCreary understands the special connection that books can create between children and the adults who love them. His children’s books include My Dad Is a Big Truck Driver, A Little Boy and a Dragon, and A Hidden Surprise in the Forest.
In A Hidden Surprise in the Forest, young readers meet Gail, a little girl whose adventures take her deep into the forest to discover what might be waiting there.
Stories like these give families an opportunity to do more than read.
Parents and grandparents can ask children what they think will happen next. Children can describe their favorite characters, imagine different endings, or talk about what they would do if they were part of the adventure.
Those conversations help bring a book to life.
Reading together can also create something children desperately need in today’s busy world: undivided attention.
For a few moments, the television can be turned off. The phone can be put down. The distractions can wait. An adult and child can simply sit together and explore a story.
Long after children forget every word on the page, they may remember how those moments made them feel.
Books can also encourage curiosity and imagination. A forest isn’t simply a collection of trees when you’re reading an adventure—it can become a mysterious world filled with possibilities. A dragon isn’t impossible. A truck can become an adventure. Every page offers somewhere new to go.
That’s part of the magic of children’s literature.
So tonight, consider choosing a book and reading it with a child in your life.
You aren’t only helping them become a reader.
You may be creating a memory they’ll carry long after the book is closed.
📚 Discover William D. McCreary’s Books on Amazon:
William D. McCreary’s Amazon Author Page
