FOX 11 parenting expert on raising a kid who loves to read
(FOX 11) - The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is this weekend at USC, a great event for the entire family.
And here's a sobering statistic in our country: one in four school-age children do not read at grade level (if at all).
Tips for raising a reader (watch the full video above):
-DEAR: Drop Everything and Read
-Field Trips: Library, Book Festivals
-Babies/Toddlers
-Read to each other
-Read Classics and Comic Books
-Encourage Interests
You can find Donna at DonnaTetreault.com and on Twitter @DonnaTetreault or Facebook.
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