Cliff Notes:

• Read yourself. Let children see you as a reader.

• Read to your children until they say “no more!” (some of my fondest childhood memories are of my father reading my brother and me “Wind in the Willows” and other wonderful books.

• Try to expand their reading horizons by finding more challenging books by familiar authors.

• Sometimes it’s a matter of finding the right book.

My own personal observation is that reluctant readers finding a series that grips their attention is a great starting point. Keep them shorter books when you start off. I only ever read the first book in a series to students, leaving them to read the others independently.

I’ve linked to the article below.

If your child won’t read, find another book