'It's well known that reading aloud benefits
infants, toddlers and emerging readers.
Aside from introducing children to a
love of literature and storytelling,
Writing contains more description and
typically adheres to more formal grammatical structures than speech.
When you
choose books that exceed your child's independent reading level, you promote
language acquisition, increase vocabulary, and improve comprehension.
These
benefits foster literacy in young people, but the pluses don't diminish just
because the kids grow up.'
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