It is wonderful to see the children sitting close together - either silently looking at and "reading" their chosen book - or sharing a book with a preschool friend. The love of books and reading begins at such an early age, and I can tell that we have a class full of children who LOVE books and are well accustomed to spending time with a good book. It is said that we should spent at least 15-20 minutes a day reading to our children. I consider that just time spent in actually sitting down and reading books together - it doesn't take into account all the time that is spent on literacy activities that help a child recognize letters and sounds, become familiar with print (try going to the grocery store and NOT reading!), and many of the other ways that we help our children to identify the many blessings and ways that we use reading and literacy at every moment in our lives. "Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life." ~ Mortimer J. Adler
This crazy pop-up book is a favorite with ALL the preschool friends! When we have reading time, the children really work on waiting patiently for their turn to look at this book. It's a silly, delightful book - and SO fun to watch the faces of children when each silly animal face pops up!
There is no substitute for books in the life of a child. ~Mary Ellen Chase ~
Happy is he who has laid up in his youth, and held fast in all fortune, a genuine and passionate love of reading. ~ Rufus Choate ~
You only have to read on the days you eat! ~unknown~
A room without books is like a body without a soul. ~ Marcus T. Cicero ~
Children are made readers on the laps of their parents. ~ Emilie Buchwald ~
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