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DS's first sight words came around two and were signs. The first book he read was The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe just after turning 5. He could read road signs, cereal boxes, computer games and instructions, and all the "secret" notes to parents for years before that, but never wanted to sit still to read a book until 5. We certainly never did more than just read to him (while he was bouncing off the walls looking like he didn't care, even though he could recite his favorite passages to you the next day) and answer his constant question, "what does that say?".