SUPPORTING A YOUNG READER � Let kids choose their own books, even if they may seem too easy or too hard. � When kids read for fun in their spare time, it supports their success in school. � It is important for kids to see adults in their lives reading, too. Talk with young readers about your favourite books or what you’re reading now. � Reading graphic novels helps kids develop important skills: visual literacy (getting information from an image), understanding a sequence of events, making inferences and more! � “Expand the definition of ‘reading’ to include non-fiction, humor, graphic novels, magazines, action adventure, and, yes, even websites. It’s the pleasure of reading that counts.” – Jon Scieszka
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