By the Book: How Do You Create Little Readers?

Tee Shiao Eek, Health & Living

08-Oct-19 20:00

By the Book: How Do You Create Little Readers?

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For most readers, the love of books is something that is instilled in childhood. Yet, how exactly do you get a child to love reading? We’re joined by fellow reader and parent Tee Shiao Eek, as we discuss how we each got introduced to books, some possible ways to create little readers, and what some of our childhood faves were.

Produced by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories: Education, Literature

Tags: children’s books, young readers, Enid Blyton, Geronimo Stilton, The Little Mermaid, Hans Christian Andersen, Beauty and the Beast, Ladybird books, picture books, bookstores, libraries,

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