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How do we learn to read - and why is it hard?
Brains On! Science podcast for kids
How to Become a Good Reader
Reading is a relatively new skill for humans. Our early human ancestors didn't read, so there's not a part of the brain that's labeled the reading part. About 5,000 years ago, people in the Middle East came up with a system to write down the words and ideas that had been spoken for generations. Even after reading started, it still took a long time in history for reading and writing to catch on.
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