In Praise of Dog Man and Other Gateway Books for Kids
For a lot of parents, there’s a clear moment in a child’s literary life when reading for reading’s sake becomes a thing. That moment is often triggered by what is called the gateway book.
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For a lot of parents, there’s a clear moment in a child’s literary life when reading for reading’s sake becomes a thing. That moment is often triggered by what is called the gateway book.
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In skilled hands, the factual history makes the character’s story feel real, and being immersed in that story makes history come alive for the reader, sometimes in surprising ways. Human emotions are timeless; relationships, social status, age- and gender-appropriate roles and issues are fluid and ever-changing.
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