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Why you should teach, encourage children to read from an early age

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Reading is a complex skill that is taught early. [iStockphoto]

"To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark." - Victor Hugo

I occasionally meet two categories of mothers whose children are in class four and beyond.

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