With the start of a new school year, when many children will begin 'home readers' with their parents, it seems an opportune time to look at how we can help our kids on their path to reading. Learning how to read can be a big challenge for children, but reading expert Louise Park says that children are preparing for this big step long before they start school. Louise's book is called 7 steps to get your child readingIn this interview Louise explains what is happening in a child's brain when they first learn how to read, and how we can best support them.

<div>With the start of a new school year, when many children will begin 'home readers' with their parents, it seems an opportune time to look at how we can help our kids on their path to reading. Learning how to read can be a big challenge for children, but reading expert Louise Park says that children are preparing for this big step long before they start school. Louise's book is called <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/health-fitness/7-Steps-to-Get-Your-Child-Reading-Louise-Park-9781760524678" target="_blank">7 steps to get your child reading</a></div><div>In this interview Louise explains what is happening in a child's brain when they first learn how to read, and how we can best support them.</div>

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