Encouraging children to love books
Books can
be so many things - they can teach us
facts, they can take us away from the
everyday, they can expand our minds,
they can give us much needed peace, they
help us understand other people, they
help us achieve and learn, they inspire
us, they move and warm us, and they add
a richness to life you just can't find
elsewhere.
With so
much technology surrounding us, it is
easy to see that many children need to
be encouraged to read and to cherish
books as an alternative to constantly
being bombarded by electronics. If you
are struggling with a reluctant reader,
or even just to keep the interest of a
book friendly child, you can encourage
them to read instead of arguing and
trying to force them to read.
Read some tips on how to encourage
reading
One key to
getting youngsters (and older people for
that matter) is to make available books
that will interest them. Sounds obvious,
but we don't always put it into
practice. You may have loved the Secret
Seven as a child, but if your child
loves footy maybe
Specky Mageee is a
better book series to offer, or perhaps
books of short stories will suit your
child better.
If you do
find a book style they like, get
more of it!
Suzie of Suz's Space provided a link
to a great site that
suggests authors
who write a similar book to your
favourite - what a great way to expand
your reading options!
Book
review
Eyes in the Dark
by Kim Dale
Thomas C
Lothian, 2001, Australia
From Kim Dale, another stunning
lift-the-flap book introducing children
to Australia's nocturnal animals in a
delightful guessing game. Some of the
eyes that stare out of the dark are
endangered, making the book educational
as well as fun. Detailed fauna facts for
parents and teachers are also included.
A perfect treat for school holidays.
Read our review here
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