LB is my eight year old child, who a year ago, wasn’t reading. LB could recognize cite words but wasn’t interested in reading but rather being read to. A stroke of luck happened last year when I was at LB’s school’s book fair. I found My Little Pony comic books and because they had a love for the show and it’s merchandise I bought them. That night LB started reading, out loud, and beyond their reading level! I took this picture today, at the beginning of March, a year later, and LB is now reading two levels above their desired reading goal for their grade level. I am posting this to encourage parents and educators to find out the interest of the child and if you are able to find a book, comic, graphic novel, etc, with loved characters or favorite things. These loved characters might act as a bridge to reading.
( also I am the parent of this child and am allowed to share this photo and story)