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Reading Books: A Meaningful and Lasting Impact
Research indicates that kids who live in homes where books are plentiful benefit from the mere presence of books. The fact that books are there has a lasting positive effect on our kids—on the way they think about home, how they see themselves, and the role they see books playing in their lives.

The presence of books in the home has a greater influence on a childs level of education than does the parents income, nationality, or level of education. A 20-year study shows how investing in books can make a big difference. Included: Highlights of the study.
Citation: Ellen R. Delisio via Education World

Despite the challenge of growing up in tough areas with few resources, thousands of inner city kids manage to excel academically. But even some students who seem to thrive early on run a significant risk of faltering on their quest for college degrees or the elite jobs they once envisioned. So what’s the deciding factor behind kids who meet their potential and those who wind up falling short?
Citation: Alana Semuels via The Atlantic

Keep Books for Your Kid in Every Room of Your House
'I’ve realized there’s no reason books should be confined to one lonely corner. Families that value reading keep baskets of books all over the place—in the living room, near the patio door and, yes, even the bathroom.'— Michelle Woo

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