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Parent-child shared book reading is said to improve a child’s language skills, vocabulary and motivation to read.
ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO
Jill Lim
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SINGAPORE – When was the last time you sat and read a storybook with your child? If, like me, your child is older than seven, it’s probably been a while.
Naturally, right? It’s a relief when children reach the age when they can be left on their own to read books, watch a show, colour, play and do their homework by themselves. That frees us up to do all the things there’s never enough time for, like work, chores and some leisure activities.
