How My Parents Raised a Reader

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As a high school teacher of 34 years, I have often been asked how parents can get their children to read. I think I have been asked that question every single year of my career by the parents of my students. Parents of small children too have asked me what they can do to encourage their children to read. I have always loved reading, and that is probably because I am reasonably good at it. It comes with some ease. The reason for that is…