Áine Ní Ghlinn: It's never too early to begin reading to children

The Children’s Literature Laureate says books help to develop creativity 

With Ireland’s national day to celebrate reading taking place today, and World Book Day next Thursday, Laureate na nÓg Áine Ní Ghlinn says it’s never too early to begin reading to children.

The Children’s Literature Laureate recalls reading books to her children while breastfeeding. “I frequently had picture board books beside them in the cot that they could open, move the pages, be exposed to colour. I was reading to them when they were tiny, telling them stories.”