| No one ever became a worse reader by reading | | | | and as children age this is less likely to occur. Bed |
| more. This is at least what my mom told me, and | | | | time stories are a great way to spend quality time |
| what I tell to my students. However, as any parent | | | | with children, and as they age they can begin to read |
| knows, it is often a struggle to get children to | | | | to you. |
| appreciate the joys of reading. | | | | For older children, periodically read the same books or |
| In todays fast paced information age, popular | | | | magazines concurrently. It will create the opportunity |
| childrens book often become blockbuster movies. | | | | to show that there is an interest in what it is that |
| Free time is often spent playing videogames, surfing | | | | they are doing, and create opportunities for |
| the internet and watching television. Trying to | | | | stimulating conversation. |
| convince youngsters to pick up a book can become | | | | Visit the Bookstore/library |
| quite a daunting task, but there are some tips | | | | It is astounding at the sheer number of books in the |
| parents can use to increase the odds of their children | | | | library. Many book store chains have started to open |
| enjoying the pastime of reading. | | | | up super sized stores. They are able to stock a wide |
| Broaden Your Horizons | | | | variety of volumes for every interest imaginable. |
| While books are of course the preferred format, | | | | Spend a lazy afternoon perusing the aisles. Kids will |
| parents must remember that there are many | | | | enjoy the travel books, photography books featuring |
| different kinds of things their children may enjoy | | | | their favorite celebs or animals, and more. There is |
| reading. Comic books tend to have loyal fans with | | | | absolutely so much to see, you will wonder why you |
| their serialized storylines. Magazines Subscriptions | | | | did not think of it sooner. |
| make a great gift for kids as there are many | | | | Though it is never too late to establish a love affair |
| different subjects and categories to choose from, | | | | with the written word, the sooner you get your child |
| and youngsters will like receiving their very own mail | | | | reading the easier it will be. Do not expect Chaucer |
| every month. For the student who likes current | | | | overnight but a more fluent and confident reader will |
| events reading the newspaper regularly may pique | | | | likely seek out more challenging and lengthier tomes |
| their interest. | | | | eventually. Remember to pay attention to your childs |
| Read With Your Kids | | | | interest and your child will be imagining distant lands |
| Not everyone has the time to read a bed time story, | | | | such as Narnia in no time at all. |