That Reading Is the First of the 3 Rs R eading is the foundation of success in school . . . The ability to read and write is necessary to master other subjects and to communicate what is learned. Even more important, children who enjoy reading will continue to learn and grow throughout their lives. Reading is one of the most inexpensive and readily avaiable forms of entertainment.
Parents have an important role to play in helping their children become better readers.
You know your children better than anyone else, so you can help them choose books that meet their own special interests. You can offer encouragement and support. And because you love your children more than anyone else, you want them to succeed. Reading is a skill, and it gets better with practice. Research shows that kids who spend as little as 30 minutes a day reading books, magazines, and newspapers are more likely to become good readers.