Grandpa Richards Kids

Do you remember the first book you ever read? Many of us can. We grandfathers can also remember reading to our own children. I would spend many hours in a month reading to my children. I would even change the tone in my voice to match the characters involved.

Words are incredibly powerful. They invoke images of far away lands; scary castles; or princesses looking for their knights in shining armour. They can also become friends. Yes, books are the window through which a child sees and experiences different worlds; viewpoints; the fantasies and realities of life. So what are the benefits of reading to your children? There are so many, one could write a book on the subject.

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