Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. It helps them develop their language and their listening skills and prepares them to understand the written word. Even after children learn to read by themselves, it’s still important for you to read aloud together.

Join your local library, have fun with lots of great books and it is completely free. Just call in and get yourself registered.

Downpatrick Library, Market Street, Downpatrick, 02844612895

Libraries for children are a brilliant idea for their development and to gain information. Libraries will help the process of learning to read and to give children access too all media.