My DD who turned four last month has been able to read words since she was two. I know she can read because she reads emails over my shoulder and when on rare occassion when she goes against her natural impulse to do the opposite of what is asked of her, she has read a word or sentence here and there, it is clear she is reading and sounding out novel words etc, but she has always been reluctant to read to me (and I don't push it and only ask once in awhile in a gentle way) and has never read a book to me besides Bob books when she was two going on three and then only a few times. Well the other day she picked up a book with longer paragraphs and words like investigate and resumed and read it fluently to me cover to cover. I had no idea she was that fluent and am shocked she hid it so long. Anyone else have this experience?
