This Year, How Can We Make Books A Habit, Not A Hurdle?

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Do you think you can find 10 minutes in your day to do the one thing that is proven to not only boost academic performance, but also bring you closer as a family? Reading together. Just ten minutes. 

In today's episode, we are talking about small rituals that will create big readers. It's a New Year and a great time for a reading reset. We share a practical plan to build a joyful reading culture at home in a screen‑heavy world, anchored by a ten‑minute read‑aloud that fits any day. From confidence gains to a school book swap, we show low‑pressure ways to make stories social, affordable, and fun.

• why reading for pleasure drives cognition, mental health and empathy
• designing low‑pressure rituals that make books the default
• the 10‑minute read‑aloud challenge and rewards
• early wins with pronunciation, confidence and classics
• flexible timing that survives busy schedules
• kids using apps to log, review and discover
• launching a budget‑friendly school book swap
• and lastly, cutting to our classic guide on home book club culture where we revisit Episode 11 (Season 1): Creating a Home Book Club Culture: No Homework Required to give you awesome tips for how you can incorporate reading in your home life this year. 

A few links from this episode: 

- Learn more about the RAR Read Aloud Challenge

Some websites I mention in the episode revisit: 

Art for Kids Hub

Little School of Smiths 

Tea, Tales, and Tomes blog 

Find us on Instagram @teatalesandtomes and don't forget to join us next time for more bookish wonder.

Podcast music by Lundstroem (Episode 1 onwards) and Audionautix (TTAT Trailer). Podcast edited by Timothy Wiggill.