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The description below was contributed by: Brenda Nixon, author, on Jan 17, 2004 12:10:23AM

4 Star Tip Rating

Appropriate grades or age groups:
Preschool and Younger

Activity set-up/instructions or description of technique:
Make reading "about you" by replacing your child's name with a character's name next time you're reading aloud. This makes the story more fun and personal to your child. Children grow up loving books when they've had fun with them.

Other suggestions or comments:
There are other ways to bring up a bookworm on the "Just for Parents" page at www.parentpwr.com

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