Practitioners who want to create a rich reading environment for children in the Foundation Stage need to think about how they plan to engage young readers effectively with quality children's books - both fiction and non-fiction.
There is no doubt that creating an attractive book area, where the literature collection is displayed well and children are encouraged to browse and choose both alongside adults and independently, makes a significant contribution to such an environment.
However, educators need to plan a range of ways for children to engage with quality texts to ensure equality of access to the reading curriculum for all learners.
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