For some people, the warmest memories from childhood come from being read a great story. It develops children's language skills and increases their ability to succeed in school and, later, work.
Experts say parents should read books that are not too long and on the right age level so that children will not lose interest. They say parents should also point to and talk about pictures in books for infants (幼儿).
Elizabeth Lyttleton has three daughters. They are at age ten, eight and two. She says, "I watch my two-year-old, who is now getting a big language explosion. So much of it comes from the books that she reads. With my eight-year-old, it's now the broadening horizons (眼界). The oldest now truly reads for pleasure and can get lost in young adult books. "
The company Scholastic is a major publisher of children's books. Every two years, Scholastic publishes a report on American reading attitudes and habits. The 2015 report says only 31 percent of children in the U. S. read a book for fun almost every day. Four years ago that number was more than double.
Scholastic also suggests some ways to develop a love of reading in a child. Another way to develop a reading habit in children is to read to them. The Scholastic report also suggests permitting children to choose their own books. Of all the 6 to 17-year-olds in the Scholastic study, more than 90% said their favorite books are the ones they choose for themselves.
| A. One is simply to have books in the home. B. All her children read books at the same time. C. All her children learn from books — but in different ways. D. Of course, adults can enjoy reading children's book E. But reading to children can do more than create warm memories. F. For young children, parents should ask questions about the book. G. However, researchers find that the number of children who read for fun is dropping fast. |
