The Magic of Reading

Everyone knows that reading is the foundation of learning and education. But there are so many other wonderful things that reading brings to children: comfort and reassurance, confidence and security, relaxation, happiness and fun. It feeds their imagination, helps them to empathise, it even improves their sleeping patterns. Reading is also an amazing way for you to bond with your child. The magic of story and the shared experience of reading together in the early years will stay with you throughout their childhood and beyond.

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