Bring Me a Book Research Roundup by Diane Stephens
To understand how to support readers, let’s start with the goals that we, the support team (caregivers, parents, teachers) have for our children: We want them to be life-long readers and learners who read widely, think deeply, and take a critical stance.
Why do we want this? Because it positions them to experience success in their lives, schools, and work places and it makes possible an informed citizenry, which is necessary to a functioning democracy.
Read how to help every child develop five important characteristics here