There are many theories about reading. Sometimes what we believe to be true --old wives’ tales, for instance - isn’t always true. Reading theories are like old wives’ tales; they have survived the test of time even though research has proven they aren’t true. Here are 5myths about reading: MYTH #1: Learning to read is a natural process. If this were the case we would be able to put a book in a child’s hand and walk away and the child would start to read. Learning to spea