Discovering a love of reading is the beginning of a lifelong relationship with books
"The shared joy of a parent and child
connecting with a story is the
heart of Hug-a-Book."
- Sue Gottschall, Hug-a-Book founder |
| A life-long relationship with books |
"Watching my child get excited about the ideas in her books has been like watching a miracle. We have so much to talk about now!"
Hug-A-Book Parent |
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Parents and teachers recognize the spark in a child's eyes when he or she first understands that words on the page are connected to ideas and feelings. After that seed of literacy takes root, a world of learning opens up. Research in early literacy shows that early experiences with books and the conversations that follow promote language development and pre-reading skills.
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A child who is read to early and often in life and has opportunities to discuss stories, will learn to read with ease.
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Early exposure to books and stories supports a child's academic success later in life.
"Students are excited and look forward to reading, and our teachers have a renewed sense of inspiration as they use Hug-A-Book principles and books."
-Elementary School Principal
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Best practices in literacy development demonstrate that:
- Literacy development begins early
- A love of books grows out of the pleasure of being read to and responding to words and ideas
- When children are read to and provided opportunities to read and write, the seeds of learning take root
- Literacy is best taught as a way of finding magic, beauty, fun, and knowledge in books
Literacy development is more than teaching children the rules of reading. Literacy is a life-long conversation with books and ideas, one that begins with a love of story and a willingness to explore the sound and meanings in language.
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