An alarming number of children fall through the cracks in the school system, passing from grade to grade without mastering basic language skills. In a time when reading, writing, and speaking are more important than ever, tens of millions of American adults cannot read. Many more who can read don't enjoy reading, and do it only when they must, hardly ever reading for recreation or self-enlightenment. Everybody, from the President of the United States on down, is alarmed. The situation is like a runaway stagecoach.
Parents can grab the reins and turn it around.
But the best reason for you to get involved is that helping your child learn to read is a tremendously enjoyable and rewarding experience. You'll get to share in the fun and excitement of discovery as your child begins to explore the vast world of literature. You'll find that reading stimulates your child's imagination, sense of wonder, and curiosity about all sorts of things. His creativity and expressiveness will flourish, with endlessly surprising and delightful results. It's interesting seeing your child's mind at work as he sets about learning to read.