Literacy begins in infancy and then school takes over. Family reading gets substituted with smartphones, tablets, Nintendo Switch, after-school activities, and friends. All these things take time, and there is little opportunity for reading to naturally evolve into a hobby. This session will lay the groundwork for educating parents on ways they can get involved, actively and passively, in their child's reading future.

Recorded June 13, 2025 at Children's Institute 2025 in Portland, OR.

Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.

Theme song by Constant Companion