Why do we share literature with children?

 It is important to instill the love of reading in our children.  It aids in educational success. The more they read the larger their vocabulary bank becomes. The higher they will likely score on standardized tests. If we start reading to them before they start school we can nurture their love for reading, and most likely they will begin reading themselves. Reading helps them develop lifelong readers and their awareness of human behavior. Reading encourages the use of imagination. They can travel to magical places as they read. Reading also helps share the many cultures of our world.