When adults read to children, or interact with a reading child, magic can happen! For young children who typically read the same book over and over until they are sick of it, having a quality book makes the experience better for adults. For older children adults get to see the interest in language, art, and culture grow. A good book that's fun, interesting, and educational encourages a healthy reading relationship for everyone involved and sets the stage for future success:
“The National Early Literacy Panel reviewed the research and found that a young child’s ability to talk, listen and understand spoken and written words is related to later literacy achievement in reading, writing and spelling. Even before children start school, they can become aware of systematic patterns of sounds in spoken language, manipulate sounds in words, recognize words and break them apart into smaller units.” (National Institute for Literacy)