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“Like Scout and her father in To Kill a Mockingbird, my father would pull me onto his lap each night in our four-room apartment and read aloud.”

Quote by Jim Trelease

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Jim Trelease
Jim Trelease

Jim Trelease is an American author born on March 23, 1941. He is renowned for his contributions to children's literature and literacy promotion, particularly with his book 'The Read-Aloud Handbook,' which has become a classic in family and school literacy education since its first publication in 1985. more

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