Grandparents, we have lots to offer our grands when it comes to reading! Given our experiences, we can help them navigate the route to fun and engaging reading. With our school-age grandkids, virtual storytime is like a partnership. I like to call it, “read-sharing.” Put another way, vIrtual read-sharing is like Uber.  And, virtual read-sharing with school-age grands delivers smiles beyond the miles.

For tips about reading with school-age kids, I turned to my daughter-in-law up north (nDIL), master teacher and elementary school reading specialist extraordinaire.  For bonding at a distance with reading, I checked in with my mom and cherished long distance grandparent. Read more