đź“–Books contain many words that children are unlikely to encounter frequently in spoken language. Books for kids actually contain 50% more words that children are unlikely to encounter frequently than regular conversation, TV or radio.
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đź“šAccording to the Department of Education, the more students read or are read to for fun on their own time and at home, the higher their reading scores, generally.
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📰Children’s academic successes at ages 9 and 10 can be attributed to the amount of talk they hear from birth through age 3. Young children who are exposed to certain early language and literacy experiences also prove to be good readers later on in life.
-Facts by the Literacy Project