Abstract
This study aims to find the effect of story reading on the development of early childhood linguistic intelligence, especially in Al Hikmah Rambipuji-Jember Kindergarten. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. Data collection is done by interview, observation and documentation. From the results of the study it was found that story-reading provides several positive influences on improving linguistic intelligence, namely: (1) early childhood know and understand new vocabulary (2) understand the plot of a story (3) compose words to express an implied message of an story. Conclusion, that story-reading can give effect to the development of early childhood linguistic intelligence. Keywords: Story-Reading, Linguistics, Early Childhood.