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Reading Aloud Has Profound Effect on Children

The News-Herald (OH)

Getting children interested in reading at an early age is a priority for Christy Patriarca. To accomplish such a feat, the K-8 literacy specialist with the Perry Schools is on a mission to educate parents and guardians about the many benefits reading aloud has on their children later in life.

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