Jim Trelease, in his Read-Aloud Handbook, has noted that almost as big a mistake as not reading to children at all is stopping too soon  Until about the eighth grade, children listen and comprehend on a higher level than their reading skills allow them to read independently, This means children can hear and understand stories that are more difficult and more interesting than anything they can read on their own What's the purpose of the Family Read-Aloud Celebration?
To get families into the habit of reading aloud.
To celebrate the joys of reading.
To help improve family relationship,
To change families bad reading habits.