In fact, she soon discovers that the children do not draw such firm boundaries. Pam encourages the children each to pick a couple of books. Philippa has some favourite board books and Greg is willing to give these time. He is pleased to show he knows many of the simple story lines by heart and recognises certain words. Philippa is happy snuggled between Greg and Pam and pays attention to the stories that her brother loves. Pam is pleasantly surprised to find that an older toddler like Philippa can enjoy a longer tale, read with enthusiasm and given time for looking at the pictures.
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