Children love to memorize poems. Read poems at bedtime or snack time. Stop for a 'poetry pause' at unannounced times. Visit bookstores together regularly. Take a once a month trip and let the child pick out a new book.
Many bookstores also have reading, book character visits, and book signings.
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