Last night my grade one daughter came home with a little book in her school agenda, along with the instructions: "read with me". Intrigued, I asked her to read. Thrilled, I sat beside her as she read every word: I am here. I like to play.I like to play here.And so on. I was so, so proud.She read me the story again. Then she read for her big sister, and then her Dad. She reveled in their praise! At bedtime, I read her the book she'd signed out of the school library, and then she read me her book again.... More »