Read-along

• "This is so much easier to follow, Mom. When Uncle Braden reads to me, I have to help him sound out the words."
• "Are you sure that in all the books you read to me each night, every other sentence actually says 'You are getting sleepy, Carter . . . your eyelids are droopy and your eyes want to shut . . . you're getting sleepy, Carter.' "
• "It's funny - you read me Dr. Seuss and Dad reads me ESPN: The Magazine.
• "Hey, dad, help me out here. You see what she's doing to me? Reading! Uncle Aaron doesn't have to read. So ... um ... grab me, then the remote and let's meet at the couch in five ... and bring food. 'Sesame Street' starts in 10 and today the show is sponsored by the number '3' and the letter 'A.' It's must-see TV." (from Mitch)