I don't make that as a blanket staement because I know that there are many who are read to and who love to read. I can remember winning awards in grade school for reading a certain number of books. I didn't do it for the awards, I just loved to read and still do. There are many parents of children who cannot read, so it is difficult for those parents to encourage the child to read. Many of the local libraries in my area have a summer reading program to encourage children to keep reading throughout the summer. Last summer, I noticed that a similar incentive was offered to adults and literacy programs as well. The programs are wonderful and my hope is that they encourage both the children and adults to read.
Help children get interested in reading
3/19/09
by: swarn61
I don't make that as a blanket staement because I know that there are many who are read to and who love to read. I can remember winning awards in grade school for reading a certain number of books. I didn't do it for the awards, I just loved to read and still do. There are many parents of children who cannot read, so it is difficult for those parents to encourage the child to read. Many of the local libraries in my area have a summer reading program to encourage children to keep reading throughout the summer. Last summer, I noticed that a similar incentive was offered to adults and literacy programs as well. The programs are wonderful and my hope is that they encourage both the children and adults to read.
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