Egmont Publishing: The emotional impact of reading books with children: why print matters
Background and research objectives
The research investigates a common problem experienced by today's parents. Feeling time short, guilt about not spending enough quality time with their child, confusion about digital devices, and a sense that children grow up too quickly, all can lead many parents to feel they are losing out on important time together. Reading books with children can be a way of bonding with them each day, usually at bed time, and yet research shows that this is...