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What does it mean?
Books that foster a lifelong love of reading in children are beneficial for their development.
In plain terms
Books help kids enjoy reading enough that they keep doing it.
What can you take from it?
Encourage reading habits early to build a lifelong skill.

Where it applies

  • parenting
  • teaching
  • library selection

Putting it to work

  • curate children's books
  • read aloud daily
  • create reading corners

Questions to consider

  • What makes a child pick up a book?
  • How do you model reading?

Another view

Not all books successfully engage every child.

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