Janet is reading a storybook aloud to her 2-year-old daughter,Abigail.Abigail's father says,"Why are you bothering? It's not like she's going to learn to read from that." What would you tell Abigail's father about reading to preschoolers?

A) He's right;it doesn't matter whether parents read to their preschoolers.
B) He's right;children whose parents read aloud to them too early lose interest in books.
C) He's wrong;children whose parents read to them as preschoolers tend to be better readers in elementary school.
D) He's wrong;children whose parents read to them by age 2 are skilled readers by age 4.

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Omuhle Taylor · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Research shows that reading aloud to preschoolers has a positive impact on their literacy development. Children whose parents read to them as preschoolers tend to have better reading skills in elementary school. Reading aloud to young children also promotes language development, improves listening skills, and fosters a love of books and learning. So, Abigail's father is wrong to think that reading to her is pointless.

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