What Shall We Read to Our Children? by Mrs. C. C. L.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 24, 1914

What Shall We Read to Our Children?

By Mrs. C. C. L.

Practical Problems of Home Makers — No. 4

Mrs. C. C. L.

What Shall We Read to Our Children?

I HOPE that you will not take my delay in answering your letter as an evidence of my lack of interest, for I have been very much interested in reading all you wrote me.

I think you are doing splendid work with your children. I wish more mothers would take the pains to read with their children and carefully select reading matter for their families. I agree with you that reading is of vital importance, for it almost seems that a book has more influence than a personal friend. What we read, often leaves impressions that stay with us through life. I think you have made a good selection in your studies.

You ask me to suggest some other books for you to read to your children. Have you thought of the Junior Reading Courses? You doubtless have noticed the weekly outline in the Youth’s Instructor. I think you would be interested in the books that are being read this year. Why not follow the course with your children? You may get all necessary information by writing to the Missionary Volunteer Department, Takoma Park, D. C.

I am interested to know how you find time to do so much reading with your children. So often mothers object when we try to encourage them to read with their children

saying that they do not have time. It might be an encouragement to some other mothers, if you would tell us how you find time.

I am glad that you like the lessons in the Mothers’ Normal, and I hope that you will enjoy them more and more as you advance. You speak of Baldwin’s Psychology. I think you would enjoy this book and find it interesting. Baldwin was a Christian writer, and his book is very helpful. If you are interested in this subject, I am sure you will find some helpful suggestions in your work of educating your children. I suppose you have read our own book, “Education,” by Mrs. White. If you have not, by all means do so. It seems to me this is one of the best books we have on this subject. Then the new book “Counsels to Parents and Teachers” is also excellent.