Every Friday evening, at 8:00, I do an English picture book read-aloud for the 1st graders in my daughter's school. I read the first two books in both English and Japanese (translating on the fly), and then read the last two in just English, occasionally explaining things in Japanese. Some of the kids never studied English before this April, but they seem to love it, and it is a really pleasant way to end my week. My stress levels have plummeted by the time we finish and say good night.?