Children & Reading
How to get a child interested in reading
Read aloud, even when they can read alone. Let them choose. Keep books where hands can reach them. Don't turn every story into a test.
Reading
Want a child to read more? Start here.
Short, useful guides for parents, teachers and anyone trying to turn "I hate reading" into "one more chapter."
Books for Young Readers
How to choose books for different ages
Under 5: pictures, rhythm, repetition. 6–8: early chapter books, humour, series. 9–12: longer stories, mystery, adventure, real-world non-fiction. Always: their interests over our expectations.
Reluctant Readers
Books for children who say they hate reading
Try comics, joke books, short non-fiction about something they love, and books that are 'too easy'. Reluctance is often about difficulty or relevance, not reading itself.
Reading for Pleasure
How to make reading fun without turning it into homework
No worksheets. No questions after every chapter. Just time, choice, and someone to talk to about it if they want.
Reading Guides
How to create a reading corner at home
A low shelf or a box, a cushion, decent light, and books facing outward so covers do the selling. It can be a corner of a bedroom.
Reading Guides
How to create a reading habit
Same time, same place, ten minutes. Bedtime works. So does after supper. The habit matters more than the duration.
Schools
How schools can encourage reading
Visible books, daily free-choice reading time, class rotation boxes, and teachers who talk about what they're reading.
Schools
How many books does a small school library need?
A useful starting point is two to three books per child, with a spread across levels. For a school of 400, around 1,000 books gives meaningful circulation.