- Hey babe you want to check out this book?

- Okay, sure.

(upbeat music) - My daughter is 10, and she's an Independent reader.

But I still read to her sometimes.

So, this book is about a little girl and she's biracial just like you.

There are lots of benefits to this, she learns by listening, and this expands her vocabulary.

I respond automatically.

Do you know what that word means?

- Yes.

- Reading to her can also break the ice on difficult topics.

We can talk about things she may go through as a preteen.

(upbeat music) But most importantly it's our bonding time.

Look at that one, all right.

Its a chance to slow down, put away the phone and enjoy each others company.

I always volunteer to be a student guide on open house night.

It's fun to walk down the halls in the evening, everything seems to echo differently.

The classroom- So if you have an older child, keep reading to them.

You may find a new way to connect.

(upbeat music and indistinct conversation) - [Voiceover] Sponsored by, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

Helping build literacy skills, and encouraging parents and children to spend 20 minutes a day reading together.