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10 Things You Can Do to Raise a Reader

  10 Things You Can Do to Raise a Reader By: Reading Rockets Read from day one.  Start a reading routine in those very first days with a newborn. Even very young babies respond to the warmth of a lap and the soothing sound of a book being read aloud. If you need you can buy reading materials here. https://linktr.ee/tranceprolibrary Share books every day.  Read with your child every day, even after he becomes an independent reader. Reread favorites.  Most children love to hear their favorite stories over and over again. Rereading books provides an opportunity to hear or see something that may have been missed the first time, and provides another chance to hear a favorite part. Send positive messages about the joys of literacy.  Your own interest and excitement about books will be contagious! Visit the library early and often.  Public libraries are great resources for books, helpful advice about authors and illustrators, storytimes, and more. Make visiti...
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