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# Independent Readers
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/learning-read-npt3/episode/independent-readers-nlwgl2/
- Published: 2024-04-26T18:47:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-23T20:04:05.000Z
- Description: Providing children with regular opportunities to choose their own books empowers them.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Learning to Read, Season 2024, Episode 13, #ZZZ_Episode_e2a82a86-60f8-4868-aa6f-39557a52e93a, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_740a286e-c98c-402e-9107-d3a044f8924a, #v1.16

Independent reading allows young children to begin seeing themselves as readers and develops their book handling, print awareness, and early comprehension skills. It also gives them valuable opportunities to revisit favorite books again and again.