If you’ve ever seen a child’s face light up when reading a story, you know the joy that books can bring. However, have you ever given thought to how your child gets their hands on books? In the age of internet superstores and free delivery, you might be tempted to order their next page-turner online. Here are three reasons why it’s far more rewarding to take your little one shopping at a bookstore.

3 Reasons to Take Your Child to a Bookstore

1. Stimulate a Love for Reading

Although your child will receive a fair share of reading lists throughout their grade school years, there’s a significant difference between assignments and reading for pleasure. As you walk them through the aisles in a bookstore, they can reach out and touch their options, learning about new authors and topics at random and engaging in genuine discovery. In addition to learning more about the world around them, shopping at a bookstore will cultivate a love for learning in your little one.

2. Cultivate an Experience

While it might be simpler to order a book online, making a trip to the bookstore offers a unique bonding experience with your child. Spending a day wandering the aisles, collecting stacks, and flipping through pages with a refreshment of your choice is an unparalleled opportunity to learn about your little one’s ever-expanding mind. 

3. Foster a Sense of Community

In addition to bonding with your child on a personal level, most bookstores hold events that involve other members of the community. From storybook hour in the children’s section to holiday-themed festivities, there’s nothing like making a new friend who enjoys reading the same things you do. When you go shopping at a local bookstore, you can meet other readers, make new friends and swap recommendations.

If you’re interested in introducing your child to the benefits of a bookstore visit, take them shopping at Maui Marketplace of Kahului, HI. Once you’ve spent hours exploring the mall’s Barnes & Noble, you can extend your outing at one of their restaurants or clothing stores. For more information on this shopping center’s services, stores, and hours, visit the website or call (808) 873-0400.