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On a personal note, reading meant quite a bit to me growing up. It was a means of escape from reality for a few hours at a time. I looked forward to library day with the lines of books awaiting my discovery. Perhaps this was not the adolescent norm, but it was for me being a shy child. It was something I could relate to.
Fast forward to today -- I have children of my own. Bouncing babies, I already made my plans to instill a love for the written word by reading aloud to them. I tenderly remember reading Goodnight Moon to my daughter when she was not more than 2 weeks old. As the words flowed from my mouth, I looked at my daughter with great joy. This was something that we could share.
My plans - and desires - with this blog are many, so I do hope that you will stay tuned. In the meantime, do not forget to read to a child - be it your own son or daughter, your niece, your nephew...any will do! :) They will appreciate it, and you will enjoy the connection and snuggle time.
As always, make reading fun!
