Today on the podcast we’re excited to bring you a reading from author Rebecca Bellingham. Her book, The Artful Read Aloud, is a user-friendly guide that builds a bridge between the artistic world and the classroom, providing a deeper dive into the art form of reading aloud. Reading aloud to your students, says Rebecca, supports a balanced, rigorous, and joyful literacy curriculum.

Today, Rebecca reads aloud from Why Read-Aloud Matters, the first chapter from her book. Here now, is Rebecca...