THE LOVE OF BOOKS

"Long before they learn to read, children need to be taught to love reading books. They need to hold them in their chubby hands. Turn the pages one by one. Point to each word as it's red aloud. Marvel at eery illustration. And maybe chew a bit on the cover. What are books for, if not to be 'devoured' by readers of evewry age, young & old alike?" Column by Sharon Randall, Norfolk Daily News 7/27. I don't remember Dad & Mom reading to me, but I remember falling in love with books at a very early age. They bought us a set of World Book Encyclopedias, which were kept in my room, & I even spent time reading through the volumes. We loved reading to our own kids, [although one can only read "Peasant Pig & the Terrible Dragon" so many time before going insane.], & we still enjoy reading to our grandkids. I always have at least one book going at a time, sometimes two, once & awhile even three.