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Good morning and welcome to Kid News Convos. I'm Tori. This is our first convos of the summer,

a time for most kids to relax and get a break from school. Many like to play sports,

hang out with friends, or read lots of books. But for some, that last one can be tricky.

Some kids have a tough time learning that essential skill. But it doesn't have to be that way.

There are some simple steps to help everyone experience the rewards of reading, and summer

is a great time to make that happen. Joining me now to talk about this is Dr. Marty Ginsburg,

a former English teacher who worked with students and teachers for 25 years, has a PhD focusing on literacy,

and became a reading expert who's helped thousands and thousands of students.

Thank you for joining me today, Doctor.

Well, I thank you so much, Tori. It's my pleasure.

So you've obviously been doing this for a little while.

Do you feel that kids are having a harder time learning to read now

compared to when you started teaching? Well, it's interesting because in some ways, yes,

we actually have data that it's getting a little bit harder and there's forces working against

reading like digital devices. That makes it harder for all of us to actually get the time into read,

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