The Boston Globe, July 17th, 2005
In a world of terrorist plots, tsunamis, and corporate prosecutions, my son's bedtime story hour can't come soon enough. Numerous public service campaigns have advocated the benefits of reading to children. First lady Laura Bush has made it the cornerstone of her office, as did her mother-in-law. All have touted the benefits of reading books to our children to set them on a path of learning and discovery. But there is another benefit rarely mentioned for the adult who reads them: a ticket to your own childhood. Like so many parents and children at bedtime, my 3-year-old and I snuggle up to rea...
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