
Young children need to learn basic concepts from books and need to be introduced to books appropriate to their age level, to encourage the love of books and learning for success in life. Learning to read is essential to all other forms of learning in school. Children need to learn language to have a voice in the world and to become educated. I know mothers who have read children’s books to the fetus in the womb. Robbins: The first five years of a child’s life are the most formative and critical. The Children’s Book Review: As a former Romper Room teacher and educator who specializes in young children, can you explain why you believe early childhood reading and learning is important? The Children’s Book Review | December 18, 2017 Interview sponsored* by Schiffer Publishing
