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Read together! Reading books aloud can make books come alive for reluctant readers.
Model reading behavior. Kids do what they see the adults in their lives doing. Make "reading time" for everyone and get caught up on the books you love!
Make reading a routine. Kids know when it's time to eat, time to brush their teeth, time for bed. Let them help pick a time every day for reading.
Reading doesn't mean only literary novels. Encourage any interests your child has with books: cooking, crafts, sports, poetry, graphic novels, comic books—even joke books!
There are lots of things to read besides books! Newspapers and magazines are a great way to get kids interested in reading.
Audio books are a wonderful way to help reluctant readers get immersed in the world of a book. Encourage children to read along while they listen.
Peer-to-peer recommendations are a great way to get kids excited about books. Start a recommendation list. Encourage your child to join or start a book club. Direct kids to websites where kids post their own reviews (like the First Look reader review program on harpercollinschildrens.com).
Read it before you see it! Movies that are based on books can encourage kids to read the book.
Get a reading buddy! Many public libraries have teens who volunteer to read to younger children. Reluctant older readers will get practice reading, and younger listeners will have great role models to look up to.
If at first you don't succeed... Remember, not every child will become a reader right away. Don't give up—keep encouraging them and looking for things that will pique their interest.
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