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I’m interested in the positive effects that reading aloud offers for children and the teacher’s role in it. Along with new technology new forms of the traditional read alouds has emerged. In this study I will treat the concept digital tools within focus on reading aloud and it will be based on the Finnish preschool curriculum. The aim of this study is to investigate the importance of reading aloud for young children in preschool. This is a qualitative study that highlights thoughts and experiences about read alouds. I’ve used relevant literature and interviewed three preschool teachers with a position as a kindergarten teacher at preschools in Finland. The interviews have been conducted through an electronical questionnaire. The result is based on the literature and on the interviews and how these support each other. The result shows that reading aloud has a positive effect on the child’s development and why it is important to include it in the preschool activities. The preschool teachers tell that they use digital tools such as audiobooks but prefer traditional read alouds to enhance the feeling of togetherness. The teachers agree that the aim of read alouds is to support children’s language skills but also mention other areas of development through read alouds.