Read Together: Meet the Amaker-Benson family
Troy Amaker’s parents describe him as a fact-finder, and reading has become a natural extension of that; a way to learn more about his interests and the world around him.
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Troy Amaker’s parents describe him as a fact-finder, and reading has become a natural extension of that; a way to learn more about his interests and the world around him.
With a 12- and 4-year-old, life is busy for the Jamison family. Reading is part of their everyday life, but there’s no set routine.
For Julia Holcomb and Javier Sanz and their two young sons, reading is all about connection: to each other, to extended family, and to places,
Reading time is family time for Carlos Herrera, Monica Kweman, and their 5-year-old daughter, Mila.
When 8-year-old Alex and his mom, Eva, talk about reading, his excitement is a tangible thing: he’s on the edge of his seat, waiting for his turn to share.
Let Aliya Minter paint a picture for you of what reading time looks like in her house: “We’re a family of six, so just imagine everything crazy. Crazy, all the time. Pretty much that’s it.”
Read Together is a collaborative effort to have more children in Mecklenburg County experience reading together with an adult, which is a simple yet powerful way to help children develop and grow critical literacy skills.
