Reading aloud to young children: Perspectives of parents

Abstract

This study investigated the perspectives of parents who read aloud to their young children. The parents were identified through the public libraries in a large city; they were asked to complete questionnaires and to participate in phone interviews. Analyses of data collected from the questionnaires and interviews provide insights about why parents read aloud to young children. An important conclusion is that outside information can increase parents’ awareness of the importance of reading aloud to their young children and can motivate them to do so. Therefore, increasing attention must be given to making parents aware of this important activity.