Five-year-old girl hosts radio show about readingChicago Tribune: July 24, 2010 by Cassie TegelerWATERLOO, Iowa — Sporting a pink skirt and pink flip-flops, Zoe Malin Campbell tilts her head toward a large, silver microphone and begins to read from one of her favorite books, "Amazing Grace" by Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch.
Not once does the 5-year-old stop to ask an adult how to pronounce a word. Not once does she look confused or nervous.
Campbell, who has been learning to read since age 3, has her own radio show on KBBG radio. "Zoe's Book Club with a lot of Books" airs at 11 a.m. every Saturday.
During the show, the young girl reads stories to children and their families.
Lou Porter, Campbell's great-grandmother and CEO and president of KBBG, came up with the idea for the show.
"I simply asked Zoe one day if she would consider reading on the radio so that other young children would be encouraged to read, and she went for it," Porter said. "She named the show herself and brings books from her own library at home. She usually has advice for parents and teachers at the beginning and end of her show."
The advice usually encourages parents to teach their children how to read, which Porter says is the main idea behind the show. READ MORE !
Amazing Grace - Mary Hoffman - Dial, 1991
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