Parents Help Stamp Out Illiteracy with Personalized Children's Books
Reading is a foundational skill no one can afford to be without. Unfortunately, studies show that nearly a third of adults in America are either marginally or functionally illiterate. That's why helping young children develop a love for reading has become the main goal for Deloris Seymore-Reyes, a Michigan native who recently started a full-time business offering personalized children's books.
Burlington, NC (PRWEB) March 18, 2007
Reading is a foundational skill no one can afford to be without. Unfortunately, studies show that nearly a third of adults in America are either marginally or functionally illiterate. That's why helping young children develop a love for reading has become the main goal for Deloris Seymore-Reyes, a Michigan native who recently started a full-time business offering personalized children's books.
With personalized children's books, parents are able to win the fight against illiteracy by encouraging their child to read in an unusual way. Personalized children's books are unique books that incorporate the child's name into the story. When children open the books and begin reading, they realize from that moment that they are the star of the book. They are amazed when they see their own name in print alongside their favorite characters.
Seeing that they are one of the main characters of the book helps to build the child's self esteem and reading confidence. They can actually fight the bad guys with Spiderman (TM) or attend a ballroom dance or ballet with royalty in the "Ballerina Princess."
"As a child imagines himself playing the part in the book, he will be anxious to continue reading, and his reading skills will improve," states Seymore-Reyes.
Learning to read skillfully at an early age is the key to long-term reading success. A recent study by the National Institutes of Health showed that 67 percent of students that were at-risk for reading difficulties became average or above-average readers when they received help during early school years.
Personalized children's books help to build these skills early on without pressure. Parents are finding them to be great summer-time books to enhance reading skills while school is out as well as great bedtime books. The books help children to develop a positive outlook on life and look forward to reaching future goals. Parents also enjoy saving the books as keepsakes once the child has grown.
Seymore-Reyes is a former 15-year employee of Ford Motor Company. She began making children's books part-time 10 years ago. She decided to take an early retirement package at Ford Motor Company to begin selling personalized children's books on a full-time basis and to spend quality time with her son. Her Web site at read2children. net offers a variety of personalized book categories to fit all personalities, including holiday books, classics, sports, adventure, African-American, and others.
"I enjoy seeing children smile when they read their own name in the book and realize they can be the star of a book. Children feel they can really be somebody and will often continue to build their skills for a lifetime," states Seymore-Reyes.
More information about personalized children's books can be found at the Web address below:www. read2children. net
For an interview, contact Deloris Seymore-Reyes by phone at (877) 375-1534
Name: Deloris Seymore-Reyes
Phone: (877) 375-1534
Website: www. read2children. net
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