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There's a reason your child wants to read the same book over and over again

  • Written by Jane Herbert, Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology, University of Wollongong
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We often hear about the benefits of reading storybooks at bedtime for promoting vocabulary, early literacy skills, and a good relationship with your child. But the experts haven’t been in your home, and your child requests the same book every single night, sometimes multiple...