Librarians hold key to young audience's literacy journey

Would they enjoy a peek into the diary of a wombat?

That, of course, would be up to me. I had the power of a book in my hand, and like any conscientious role model — parent, coach, teacher, baby sitter — I approached this responsibility with enormous respect for its importance.

Few things create a more powerful emotional bond between adult and child than the simple act of reading. —Gerard DeFlitchLibrarians hold key to young audience’s literacy journey (Tribune-Review)

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  • Yes, which is exactly why if and when I get married, I plan on reading Superman comics to my children at bedtime (insert maniacal laugh here).

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