Raising a Reader
Instilling a love of reading in your child is one of the best gifts you can give them. The best part about reading aloud is that you don't need any special tools or a lot of money – it's just you, your child, and a book! Read every day to help build your child’s vocabulary and prepare them for kindergarten and beyond. Talk. Read. Sing. It changes everything®
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