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Originally Posted by janjanjan
I wonder how many children and young adults who are avid readers today got their start just that way, and how many of today's children won't have that experience.
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I grew up in a rural area. There was a very small indie seller "in town" (30 minutes away, and open limited weekday hours), a library, and a Waldenbooks at the mall (60 minutes away). If I didn't get something at the library, I didn't get it. Unless we were making the trek to the mall, which was always such a treat. Know how some kids will beg for candy at the grocery store? My brother and I clamored for "just one more book, PLEASE!" every time we went to the bookstore at the mall.
I take my 2 year old daughter to the local B&N pretty regularly because they have a play area with a train set. She gets to play with the trains AND help pick out a book. Great place to go spend an afternoon. If B&N fails, we'll just move that practice to the local library, which also has a play area, though it's less desirable to the 2 year old.
/end personal stories