Ask any teacher or literacy expert — reading with (and to) your kids is the best way to guide them into a life of reading on their own. But we don’t just read to our kids to create literate people. We read with our kids to create a language with which to talk and think about life.

To read the rest of my thoughts about reading with kids, plus my recommendations for mother-daughter book clubs, check out my list on Flashlight Worthy Book Recommendations.