Start reading aloud to your child early. Just because they cannot talk yet doesn't mean that they won't like a good story. (And don't stop when they learn to read by themselves; read them the books that they cannot handle alone.)
		Make reading a part of the regular family routine. Bedtime stories, morning newspapers and weekly library visits should be indispensable parts of a balanced life.
	Show that reading is a useful skill. Toy assembly instructions, cake recipes and shopping lists provide practical reading experience with obvious rewards. Pity the child who thinks of reading as a dreary academic exercise that has no real benefit in day-to-day life.
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