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Encouraging chidren to read

Reading is something I have always hoped to be part of our family culture.  There is something magical that happens when children get lost in the world of books. They not only expand their minds but their hearts as well. This phenomenon doesn't simply disappear when you become an adult, we just have to be more intentional as the pace of a busy life can render reading nearly obsolete. My mama set a great example by always reading when I was growing up and I followed in her footsteps. I read, my husband reads (currently audiobooks), we read out loud to our children and now our oldest, O, reads. My hope is that this family culture will encourage my children to explore the new worl ds waiting between the pages . So, I've been thinking about what things we have done or could do to help foster that in our home.  Tips for developing a reading culture and encouraging c hildren to read Let your children see you read. Children model behavior and if they don't ever see y