Dont Baby Them When It Comes to Books

Published: Jan. 29, 2020, 2 p.m.

It\u2019s interesting to think about the steady decline in expectations for our kids when it comes to reading. Sure, we want them to be able to read earlier than ever, but what about what they read? Not long ago, kids were taught Latin and Greek so they could read the classics...in their original languages. Think of Aesop\u2019s Fables. Think of children being read Plutarch\u2019s Lives by their parents. This is heavy stuff. And purposefully so. Because when you read old school books, what you\u2019...