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Tell me a story!

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If there were no other reason for sharing literature with children, enjoyment would be reason enough, for enjoyment leads to interest and interest leads to self-motivated reading. Enjoyable experiences with literature build positive attitudes toward books—a prerequisite for reading success.

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  1. Rosalind E. Engel
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Rosalind E. Engel is Associate Professor of Child Development and a Children's Literature Instructor at Iowa State University in Ames.

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Engel, R.E. Tell me a story!. Early Childhood Educ J 10, 18 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01616795

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