One of the most influential factors in determining a student’s academic success lies in how involved a child’s parents are. A parent is a child’s first and most important teacher.

Here are a few things you can do to nurture a reader:

• Provide kids with ACCESS and CHOICE: When children are given access to good books and the chance to choose their books, they become motivated to read more often.
• Provide support and time to practice reading, at least 20 minutes every day.
• Build and refresh home and classroom libraries. Book Fair events offer affordable ways to keep libraries stocked with books kids want to read.
• Read aloud to children, regardless of age. The benefits continue to be enormous: developing listening skills, improving vocabulary, bonding, and enjoyment.