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Why 20 minutes?⁠
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Kids who read at least 20 minutes a day are exposed to almost 2 MILLION words per year.⁠
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That's right. According to Every Child Reads, kids who read for only 5 minutes a day will hear only 282,000 words per year. ⁠
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That's a BIG difference... and that's not all. ⁠
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Studies show that kids who engage in reading 20 minutes a day are likely to score better than 90% of their peers on standardized tests. ⁠
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So, here's your friendly reminder to make sure your child reads today! ⁠
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MONDAY MOTIVATION! How about a quote to inspire us this week?⁠
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We love this from Maya Angelou. Creativity isn't something we run out of. We can always make more! ⁠

Who's back in school already!?! 🙋🎒📚⁠
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We're curious... Does your academic school year start in August or September? ⁠
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Tell us below! ⁠

According to the National Literacy Trust, exposing kids to e-books could increase the average reading level... by up to 8.4 months!⁠
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Their study showed that e-books improve kids’ reading comprehension - and confidence.⁠
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28% of boys thought reading was difficult at the beginning of the study. At the end? ONLY 15.9%!⁠
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Furthermore, the percentage of children involved in the study who enjoyed reading books on paper jumped from 10% to 40%...⁠
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We all love a good physical book, but eBooks could be a key to help children everywhere read, better!⁠

Here's your friendly reminder to READ this weekend!

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Does your child know that "Tesla" isn't just a type of car!?

He's a person, a genius in fact. Here are some fun facts about the brilliant Nikola Tesla:
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💡 Tesla is an electrical and mechanical engineer born in 1856
💡 He's best known for his work with electricity and radio communication
💡 His alternating-current power system brought electricity to homes
💡 He's been granted more than 100 U.S. patents
💡 Nikola Tesla is a !⁠
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Now that's a bright guy!

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MakeThinkers books are designed to help children think outside the box - just like Tesla did! Learn more about how we make creative thinkers - !⁠

We're settling the score once and for all: How do you prefer to read?

BOOK vs. TABLET (or e-reader)

Tell us below!

Why is it important to let kids... FAIL?⁠
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🤯 WHAT? Keep reading...⁠
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Failure is inevitable. No matter how long you protect your child, failure can (and will) happen at some point.⁠
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Like most unpleasant things in life, there are lessons to be learned from failure. Here are 3️⃣ ways failure can be a positive thing in your child’s life.⁠
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1️⃣ Failure builds resilience: According to Michael Jordan, failure is a vital part of life because it builds perseverance and resilience. Having a comfortable relationship with failure will teach kids to keep trying until they succeed. ⁠
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2️⃣ Failure can relieve pressure:⁠
Kids are under more pressure than ever before. If kids do not consider failure as an option, they may become overwhelmed with anxiety.⁠
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3️⃣ Failure boosts creativity⁠
Thomas Edison failed 10,000 times before he made the lightbulb. The ability to learn from failure and be comfortable with trial and error can help you throughout life.⁠
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Who here has a furry friend? 🐶 🐱⁠ Tell us below!
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In the new MakeThinkers book "Nolan & Mazzy", you'll meet Monty, a golden retriever, who gets into all sorts of trouble with... a pirate!?! You'll just have to see.⁠.. it's coming soon to Amazon!

Every word counts, so here are 5 easy ways to make your child read more EVERY DAY! 📕

What other tips do you have? Share them below 👇🏼

The hardest decision you'll make all day: Which book?

What are you reading right now? What book is your child turning the pages of?

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Share with us below!

What a powerful message, right?⁠
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Kobe Bryant once recalled during an interview a lesson that Elon Musk taught him. Elon said if you don’t have an imagination to take all that you learned to the next level, it means nothing. ⁠
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https://twitter.com/teslaownersSV/status/1415920397623578626

Do you agree? We certainly do. 💡⁠
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Never underestimate the power of the imagination!⁠