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day, but | think parents must be regu-
lating it because children are certain-
ly reading in this community.” said
Hedley.

Chidgey said books about steam-
engine are back in vogue for boys and
girls after years on the scrap heap.

Books about dinosaurs have
always been a popular staple with the
young set. Older children, Grades 4
and 5, like scary books. Cliffhangers
are also popular.

Haupt said that sometimes enter-
tainment mediums such as movies
make certain books popular. An
example is renewed interest in the
children’s classic, Little Women.

Haupt says that young readers do
get attracted to reading sensuiional-
ized stories with plots that go
nowhcre and have grotty language.

“They are certainly not going to
take away anything or grow through
that literature at all.” said Haupt.

She said kids who don't get into
better quality reads may cventually
get bored and disappointed in read-
ing. Haupt said good books allow
children to gain insight and enrich-
ment into people, the human charac-
ter and the world at large.

Chidgey says parents sometimes
tell her that they do not like the books

. their children have chosen to read.

“The bottom line is well at least
they are reading,” said Chidgey.

The “better stuff’ is available if
youngsters want to read it.

She suggests parents read to their
children, regardless of their age.

Haupt said if kids see their par-

-ents read and enjoy books then the
likelihood that the youngsters will
, take up the habit will increase.

Chidgey said parents should start
teading. to infants Mother Goose
books and-:“concept” books which
help kids learn things like counting.

_-, >Good books will help enrich a
child's vocabulary.and contain con-
tent and illustrations that can expand
their knowledge.

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