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 -- Quote of the Day --  “ I just love words, and I think that the greatest influence is my mother who, even if we had an argument earlier in the day, at night time we would get together and read. …I feel that reading is a kill and that if you can read, you can conquer anything. …I find that taking that 10 or 20 minutes just before a child goes to sleep for one-on-one time to read with or to them and talk about what you are reading and they will tell you about their day. This is a time for bonding; it is a private little world with someone that is important in your life. I think that it not only stimulates their imagination, it also gives them a sense of importance, a sense of who she/he is. You can’t start to early. ”   ~ Francine Trevens Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode titled: Childhood Literacy (*Click on the episode's title to access the ...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  Conscious Discussions airs LIVE at 10 AM (Pacific) Tuesday May 22nd Author Francine L. Trevens was a published poet in her teens. She directed plays from teenage to the present, was a columnist and theater/dance critic for various newspapers, worked as a free lance writer for national magazines, wrote the dinner theater segments, and has authored 8 published books. Francine and her children are all involved in the world of writing – and she has a huge passion for childhood literacy. Developing a love for reading starts very early – and this is why Francine is here to teach us more about bedtime storytelling. Join us live and drop in the chat room ...or access the archive of today's discussion at your convenience via the link below: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/05/22/childhood-literacy Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.c...