When Norah gets a new book, the first thing she asks now is, "Is it internet linked??!!" Usborne internet linked books have ruined her love for normal books. She's always more than a little disappointed if a book doesn't have things she can look up and do online. She even has a tab on her desktop now that will take her straight to the Usborne quick-link page.
"...the child should have a set time everyday to read for fun. Begin with half an hour for first graders, and build up to an hour of reading time daily... This is an important part of the child's education: it improves his reading skills, teaches him the habit of sitting still with a book, and reminds him that reading is fun... free reading ought to be spent on literature at or slightly below the child's present reading level so that he can simply enjoy himself. The easier reading will help him increase his speed." The Well Trained Mind: The Guide to Classical Education at Home by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer
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