Winter Is Here by Kevin Henkes | Children's Read Aloud Story

Hello Awesome Readers! Today's book is “Winter Is Here“ written by Kevin Henkes and illustrated by Laura Dronzek. This is the perfect story to snuggle up and welcome the first day of Winter. December 21st has been declared as the first official day of Winter in the USA. We enjoy all of the changes that Winter brings from beautiful snowfalls, cooler temps, icy covered grass, and preparation for a new beginning in Spring. This book is developmentally appropriate for children ages 3-8. Read aloud stories are not only fun and entertaining for children, but they also help with language development. Verbalizing storybooks aloud also helps with vocabulary development and comprehension skills. A child's brain grows faster from birth to age 5 than at any other age in their lives. Be sure and check your local library for this (Juvenile Reading) level book or you can purchase it here: Tips for Successful Reading Habits: 1. Children that are able to read, should do so for 15-20 minutes a day. 2. Encourage new readers to sound out words. 3. Take trips to the library and bookstore. 4. Encourage your child to read billboards and buildings while riding in the car. 5. Read aloud stories are great resources for building language and vocabulary skills. Disclaimer: This channel does not own any rights to this story or its illustrations.