She would sit with picture books in her little lap before she even knew how to read, studying the writing as though all the mystery and wonder of the world were contained in the strange, indecipherable symbols.

Molly Ringwald
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You can see that in a child’s face when you talk to them about books. They don’t understand the words, but they have a deep connection to the written word because it has been in their lives from the time they were born. It is because of this that one of the most wonderful things a person can do is to introduce a child to a book or a story. Children will love a book or a story for many reasons, but the most important reason is that it gives them back something they have lost touch with: childhood.

Source: When It Happens To You

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