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All those reading accessories encourages reading and here is why it is still so important😊

Source for below info taken from familyresource.com:

• Books help children develop language skills:

Reading is an important skill that needs to be developed in children. Not only is it necessary for survival in the academic world (from school to university), but in adult life as well. The ability to learn about new subjects and find helpful information on anything depends on the ability to read.

Many thoughts that with the growing internet era, the printed world will die but it actually made reading more and more a part of people’s daily lives. To effectively utilize the web and judge the authenticity and value of what is found there, both reading and critical thinking skills are  important.

The more children read, the better they become at reading. The more enjoyable the things they read are, the more they’ll stick with them and develop the reading skills that they’ll need for full access to information in their adult lives. Reading should be viewed as a pleasurable activity – as a source of entertaining tales and useful and interesting information.

The younger children are read to, the greater their interest in mastering reading. Reading out loud exposes children to proper grammar and phrasing. It enhances the development of their spoken language skills, their ability to express themselves verbally.

Reading, by way of books, magazines or websites, exposes kids to new words. Even when they don’t understand every new word, they absorb something from the context that may deepen their understanding of it the next time the word is encountered. When parents read aloud to children, the children also hear correct pronunciation as they see the words on the page, even if they can’t yet read the words on their own.

• Reading can open up new worlds and enrich children’s lives.

Given the wealth of available resources such as Internet, libraries, schools and bookstores, if children can read well and if they see reading as a source of information, then for the rest of their lives they will have access to all of the accumulated knowledge of mankind, access to all of the great minds and ideas of the past and present. 

Through books, children can also learn about people and places from other parts of the world. This, in turn, contributes towards our sense that we truly live in a “global village” and may help us bring about a more peaceful future for everyone. This can happen through nonfiction but, perhaps even more importantly, reading novels that are set in other places and time periods can give children a deeper understanding of others through identification with individual characters and their plights.

Through stories and novels children can try out new experiences and test new ideas, with no negative consequences in their real lives. They can meet characters who they’ll enjoy returning to for comforting and satisfying visits when they reread a cherished book or discover a sequel. Mysteries allow children to follow clues to their logical conclusions and to try to outguess the author. Even for very young children, a simple story with a repetitive refrain or a simple mystery to solve gives a confidence boost. 

Children are influenced by the world around them. While violent cartoons may have a detrimental effect on children’s development, carefully chosen stories  can have a positive influence on children, sensitizing them to the needs of others. For example, books can encourage children to be more cooperative, to share with others, to be kind to animals, or to respect the natural environment.

• Reading can enhance children social skills.

Although reading is thought as a solitary activity, in certain circumstances reading can be a socializing activity. For example, a parent or grandparent reading a story aloud, , can be a great opportunity for adult and child to share some quiet, relaxed quality time together away from the rush  of daily living. They share a few minutes of precious time, plus they share the ideas that are contained in the story. In addition, older children can be encouraged to read aloud to younger ones as a means of enhancing their relationship.

At school or at a library story hour, books can bring children together and can be part of a positive shared experience. 

• Reading can provide children with plenty of fun!

Stories can free up imaginations and open up exciting new worlds of fantasy or reality. They allow children to dream and may give them a good start on the road to viewing reading as a lifelong source of pleasure; so read to your young children every day.

If a child wants to hear the same story over and over again, don’t worry about it. Children take comfort from the familiarity and predictability of a beloved story that they know by heart. There’s no harm in that. 

There are plenty of reading accessories, but Thinking Gifts has brought innovation, fun and great designs to this category!

Personal note from the maker: “

“Our chief designer is actually an artist, so the concept starts as an aesthetic shape. We then try to translate his concept into a workable and commercially viable product. This requires a lot of effort by our specialist manufacturer till we have the correct blend of form and function. The end result is never exactly what we started off with, but near enough for us to retain all of the appeal.” Gary Lancet, Managing Director