Champions the lifelong benefits of reading aloud to children and offers book lists, strategies, and tools parents can use to form deep and lasting connections with their kids.

Part 1 :The time is now. -- How reading aloud can change the world (or, at least, how it's changing mine) -- Waiting for the walrus : being fully present -- Roar of the lion : inspiring heroic virtue -- Ready or not : preparing for academic success -- Walking a mile : nurturing empathy and compassion -- Part 2 : Connecting with our kids through books. -- Create a book club culture at home -- Debunk five myths -- Set yourself up for success -- Become a literary matchmaker -- Master the art of conversation -- Ask compelling questions -- Part 3 : Meeting them where they are. -- Books are delicious, ages 0-3 -- Age of wonder, ages 4-7 -- The world expands, ages 8-12 -- Finding my way, the teen years.