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College Educated Parents
High expectations of reading are held by college educated parents. -
Elementary School Teacher Grandmother
Even higher expectations of literacy from elementary school teacher grandmother. -
English Major/Librarian Mother
Early literacy work at home continues with teacher-librarian mother. -
Reading/Book Hour at Library
Read out loud story hour encouraging library check-out of books. -
Walls of books present in home
Mother provided encouragement and an example of an avid reader in practice as well as with many books in home library. -
Book Fairs at School
Monthly book fairs were offered at school to encourage students' continued literacy and interest exploration. -
Hardy Boys Mysteries
Age appropriate, serial, formulaic mystery book series for interesting young boys in reading. -
Science Fiction Stories Interest
Through mother and available books at home, and interest in science fiction emerges. -
Library Books for Research
As was a librarian, a multitude of books were brought home for every research topic. -
High School and College Level Reading Expectations
Literacy is a life-long pursuit. During the high school and continued college level education, literacy is expanded and challenged at every avenue.
