Thread: Author says Libraries "have had their day."
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Old 02-28-2013, 06:58 AM   #134
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
"Need" is really not true, you know. The overwhelming majority of young children in the world get by just fine without having multiple picture books read to them every day.
Okay, let's put it this way: In order for children to realize their maximum intellectual potential, they need to be read multiple books every day in their preschool years.

Read "The Read Aloud Handbook" by Jim Trelease and open your eyes.

Libraries are a vital source for the next generation. I checked out over $10,000 worth of books last year at my library. It would take a very wealthy individual to be able to buy that many books, and to not feel the need to restrict their children's purchases due to budget concerns. Libraries are the one place I can happily tell my children, "You can have anything here you want."
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