Oh finally:it's Children's Book Week! That is the perfect moment for a digi detox for you and your child, because there are so many great books available!
It's so easy:putting your child behind a screen. It is not only relaxation for him, but you also have your hands free. But admit it:sometimes those screen moments get longer than intended.
Read also: 'These are the benefits of reading before going to sleep'
You would think that with all that screen use children also prefer to read their books from a screen, but nothing could be further from the truth. Research from 2018 in Australia shows that children prefer to read a book from paper than from a screen, reports HP De Tijd.
So make it a pleasant moment with your child, because you too could probably use a digi detox moment.
Santé has compiled a list of the best books you can read with your child!
Geronimo – David Williams
A heartwarming and hilarious story, for dreaming penguins from 4 years old. Baby penguin Geronimo has one dream:to fly. But everyone knows that penguins can't fly...can they? With the help of his friends, Geronimo discovers that even the craziest dreams can come true.
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The sweetest Reading Stories
Sit or lie down together and enjoy these wonderful reading stories. Meet Panda, who can think of a thousand things to show how much he loves someone. And with Little Bear, who dozes off while Papa tells how all the other animals put their little ones to bed. Knowing that the whole world is going to sleep makes it a lot easier when you have to go to bed yourself. These four sleepy sleep stories help to relax together during a pleasant reading moment before it is really bedtime…
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Mindfulness for Kids – Uz Afzal
This inspiring and up-to-date guide contains practical exercises for children aged 4-11 and their parents explaining the benefits of mindfulness and how to practice it. It's built to help busy parents support their child throughout the day:from waking up to bedtime - during meals, dips, learning (including the stress of tests), screen time, communicating. With the simple exercises, children acquire the positive skills to deal with their feelings and to increase their self-confidence and ability to concentrate. They help them during their school period.
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The Crimes of Grindelwald - J.K. Rowlings
After the first, spectacular film Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, Fantastic Beasts:The Crimes of Grindelwald will follow this fall. The story is set again fifty years before the arrival of Harry Potter, and this time the setting shifts from New York to London and then Paris. At the end of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, with the help of Newt Scamander, the powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is imprisoned in New York. However, Grindelwald manages to escape and gathers followers around him who have no idea what his real goal is:the rule of wizards over all mudbloods and muggles.
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Is there nothing of your choice? Look at AKO.nl for many more children's books.
