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High expectations of reading are held by college educated parents.
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Even higher expectations of literacy from elementary school teacher grandmother.
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Early literacy work at home continues with teacher-librarian mother.
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Read out loud story hour encouraging library check-out of books.
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Mother provided encouragement and an example of an avid reader in practice as well as with many books in home library.
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Monthly book fairs were offered at school to encourage students' continued literacy and interest exploration.
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Age appropriate, serial, formulaic mystery book series for interesting young boys in reading.
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Through mother and available books at home, and interest in science fiction emerges.
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As was a librarian, a multitude of books were brought home for every research topic.
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Literacy is a life-long pursuit. During the high school and continued college level education, literacy is expanded and challenged at every avenue.
