1.   During the midday meal the older children read edifying passages chosen by Nicholas from religious or secular history.

2.   I wish my child would read different, better, more advanced books.

3.   In general, my advice to parents is to let your children read and reread books at their own comfort level.

4.   That is, the books kindergarten children read can generally be read in a single sitting.

5.   The fact that these children cannot read is a damning indictment of our education system.

6.   Although his youngest child is still reading, the governor finished the book and knows how the story ends.

7.   Among his goals were that children should read at grade level by the third grade and move out of bilingual education faster.

8.   Among other things, he called for the Legislature to fund an initiative designed to ensure every child can read by the third grade.

9.   And although the scrutiny of their selections is increasing, teachers say that only a few parents ask that their child read alternative selections when offered that option.

10.   And several parents said the Stine books were the only books their children would read.