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"How to Raise a Reader" by Regan McMahon

How to Raise a Reader
by Regan McMahon | Aug. 15, 2012 | Family media management, Educational issues
Kids become lifelong readers for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes there's one key book that captures a kid's imagination and opens him or her up to the exciting world of fiction. Other times, a teacher who assigns great books in class sparks a hunger for more big ideas and fine writing. In some cases, parents influence kids' appreciation of books by sharing their own love of literature and modeling reader behavior -- always having a book to read, taking books on vacation, reading before bedtime, making regular trips to the library and bookstore, etc.
Here are our best tips for nurturing a love of reading that can last a lifetime:

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http://www.commonsensemedia.org/new/how-raise-reader
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