10 Tips to Get Your Child Interested In Reading

Make time for reading.

Set aside a regular read-aloud time with your children.

Make sure the reading material isn't beyond your child's reading abilities.

Create a cozy reading nook.

Look for a variety of reading material.

Try buddy reading with your struggling reader.

Have your reluctant reader read easy picture books to younger siblings. This provides excellent practice, yet it doesn’t feel like work.

Exhibit a love of reading. When your kids observe that you love to read, they’re more likely to develop a love of reading themselves.

Provide access to books. Use your public library. Create a home library. Keep books accessible. When your child decides he wants to read, you want to be sure there’s a book at his fingertips.

Let humor work its magic! We love using joke books in the CLS office for readers of all levels.