Reading with Dad
by Richard Jorgensen
Waldman House Press, 2000

All of us have childhood memories of learning to read. All of us know the importance of spending time with our children as they grow and learn. Reading With Dad, written by Richard Jorgensen and illustrated by Warren Hanson, is a book that brings focus to the joys and love of reading, and honors dads spending time with their children.

In a time of broken marriages, and shut-out dads, Reading With Dad is a book that celebrates what should and could be. It demonstrates the power of time spent together over the years, and the rewards that await both father and child.

The story also carries us on a journey through the cycle of life, as one generation sets an example for the next.

Jorgensen writes, "My hope about this book is that it encourages parents to be aware of the importance of reading to their children—but I hope especially that it encourages fathers to have a special relationship with their children."

About the author
Richard Jorgensen grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota, and now lives in Faribault, Minnesota, with his wife Caryl. Their daughters Beret and Anna, have grown up knowing the joy of reading with their dad.

Richard is a Lutheran pastor, and has enjoyed a lifelong love of literature, especially poetry. Reading With Dad is his first book.