Kids and Reading September 12, 2007
Posted by Michelle in Books / Reading.Tags: Books, reading
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I love to read, and always have done. I am really hoping that my girls will be the same. At 3, Amy is very keen on books.. she loves going to the library, and will happily sit with someone whilst they read to her. I hope it lasts.
Bethany certainly has no problem with the ‘mechanics’ of books.. she whizzed through her reading stages at school, and I’ve recently noticed that she’s much better at understanding the story. She sometimes reads to Amy, and she makes them sound really good. 
However, she’s not reached that point where she ‘enjoys’ her own books. When she says she’s bored, it has to be suggested that she reads, rather than her reaching for a book as I would do; and I’m yet to find a longer book that she will get into. She’d rather read short, easy books.
What about your children.. are they keen readers; any recommendations for an 8 year old who’s more of a tom boy? And what about you, were you a childhood bookworm?
i began my love for books as a child and i’m very glad that i picked up myself with my parents buying secondhand books for me but not forcing to me read them. as for your tom boy, it’s roald dahl day today, perhaps you could pick up something by roald dahl.
Thanks for visiting.
Unfortunately, she’s tried a few, and didn’t like them. I’m kinda doing what your parents did.. there are lots of books in her cupboard, plus we regularly visit the library. I ‘encourgae’, but try not to push.