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Learning to Read
Reading Materials That Aren't Books
Season 2023
Episode 10
When we think of reading, most of us think of books, but there are many other types of reading materials that children can use to practice their developing literacy skills. Sheet music, magazines, comics, manuals, recipes and more can be great tools for learning new vocabulary.
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