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'''Phonics reading list''' includes a list of beneficial books that can be read by a child learning by [[phonics]].  Large print is essential for a young reader (Century Schoolbook, 28-point font is ideal),<ref>Large print is particularly helpful for children who do not sit still, or who have any kind of learning issues.  Large print may be better on the eyes of all children.</ref> as it makes an enormously beneficial difference in the ease of the child's reading.   

'''Phonics reading list''' includes a list of beneficial books that can be read by a child learning by [[phonics]].  Large print is essential for a young reader (Century Schoolbook, 28-point font is ideal),<ref>Large print is particularly helpful for children who do not sit still, or who have any kind of learning issues.  Large print may be better on the eyes of all children.</ref> as it makes an enormously beneficial difference in the ease of the child's reading.   

Four defects in common children's reading material are these:  print too small, grammatical errors, [[liberal claptrap]] (such as false promotion of [[evolution]]), and other depressing or violent content (even in [[Bible]] stories).

Four defects in common children's reading material are these:  print too small, grammatical errors, [[liberal claptrap]] (such as false promotion of [[evolution]]), and other depressing or violent content (even in [[Bible]] stories).  Reading to the child is unhelpful; the child must do the reading in order to improve.

The key to teaching good reading skills is to set a word-total per day (such as an average of 600 words per day), and then work to attain it after basic reading skills are learned.  Some days will fall short, so it is good to try to read more on good days.

The key to teaching good reading skills is to set a word-total goal per day (such as the child reading an average of 600 words per day), and then work to attain it after basic reading skills are learned.  Some days will fall short, so it is good to try to read more on good days.

The following, with the easy-to-read large print, are freely or affordably available:

The following, with the easy-to-read large print, are freely or affordably available: