An interactive reading session at the "Reading with children" club (Photo: docsachcungcon.com)

Dr. Nguyen Thuy Anh, an education expert, founded the “Reading with children” club on June 6, 2010, to help children pick up and maintain a reading habit through interactive reading and storytelling and promote a family reading culture.

She said: "We guide children through independent reading, self-studying, and how to connect with their parents. After 15 years, we now have several small reading communities, where family members are bound together by books and children can gain valuable life experience."

The club also teaches children creative writing skills, effective uses of language, and how to structure their writings. Teachers write plays for the children to take part in, guide them through the stories, help them memorize characters, and quiz them on the story developments. This approach helps children absorb the writings more easily and motivate their imagination.

Club members act out plays written by their teachers at the club. (Photo: docsachcungcon.com)

"At the club, I got to read stories like Adventures of a Cricket or The Story Of A Seagull And The Cat Who Taught Her To Fly," a club member said.

"I’ve had a lot of fun in my three years at the club. I read books, made new friends, and learned a lot about literature," his friend added.

The club also organizes cultural events, workshops on children’s life skills and mental development, as well as summer camps involving pedagogists, writers, poets, and education enthusiasts.
Mrs. Hoang Hanh from Hanoi said: "I’ve known about the “Reading with children” club for quite some time now. Both of my kids signed up for it and I can tell that they are excited about club activities. The club nurtures their love for reading. They took part in many activities, played games under the guidance of the teachers here, and developed many new skills in the process."
Members can receive updates on new books and share their thoughts on literary works on the club’s website. The club also holds book launches, meet-and-greets with authors, and writing contests.
Dr. Nguyen Thuy Anh, an education expert and founder of the “Reading with children” club (Photo: docsachcungcon.com)
The club’s founder, Dr. Nguyen Thuy Anh said: "The ‘Reading with Children’ Club brings together readers, writers, and their works. Many authors and poets have visited to talk with the children about a wide range of topics and introduce their books. We read with the children in a way that draws out their imagination, sparks joy, and nurtures their love of literature."

After 15 years, the “Reading with children” club has established itself as an effective reading community, where children can enjoy and engage with books and stories. The club has strengthened the bond between parents and their children, fostered a reading culture, and inspired many children to become writers.