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How To Get Children Interested in Books

Most children spend much more time watching television than reading books. What are some good ways to teach children to love to read? What strategies are most effective, and which ones should be avoided?



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by jankp

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Jun 01 '02 "Carolyn Keene" Was My First Reading/Writing Inspiration
Encourage your kids to read the original Nancy Drew and/or The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories!... read full review
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by hadassahchana
Aug 27 '07 The 'Fight Illiteracy' write-off
All children love books. In order to get children interested in books, they have to own books. Please give a child a book and help fight illiteracy. ... read full review
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by Mininut
Dec 09 '00 How To Get Children Interested in Books: What is a book without words?
Teach your child to want to write and read. ... read full review
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by KMINER
Sep 17 '01 The Best Books Are Ones You Create Yourselves
Be creative in your ways to take a simple book and make it relevant to a child's life. ... read full review
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by charlenep
Jun 17 '01 Knock out a few birds with one stone~!
Try to be as creative as possible. Utilizing creativity to the fullest. If you force them to read, most likely they won't. Then you become frustrated and so do they.... read full review
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by Naomi7835
May 08 '01 Read to your children often. You won't be sorry.
Start reading to your children at a early age, and as often as you can, and you'll raise children to be readers.... read full review
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by bilbopooh

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Jun 28 '01 Book Swap Great Way for Kids to Get Fresh Summer Reading
Book swaps are fun and easy, and children can get a summer's supply of new books for free!... read full review
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by disartain
May 30 '01 Fifteen Year Old Boy Reads Playboy. What!
Let them read what they are interested in, even comic books teach them new words. You learn something everytime you pick up a book.... read full review
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by JiggyJay

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Feb 28 '03 A new genre for a kid like me!
hmm...(vocabulary matters) Schizophrenic, Psychopathic, Telegraph, Cheese, "Don't Make Me Get My Flying Monkeys"... read full review
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by Lisa_J
Dec 02 '00 A Passion for Reading ~*~ A passion children will imitate!
Engaging our children’s interest in reading is a passion my darling husband and I have persevered toward long before our daughter’s were capable of reading the “written” word themselves. ... read full review
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by Verbivore
Dec 04 '00 The Care and Feeding of Verbivores
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by laurashrti
Aug 17 '07 Graphic Novels: Interesting Those Hard-To-Please Young Adults
Graphic novels are a popular genre that may draw your child or teenager back into the reading loop.... read full review
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by serc

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Feb 21 '00 Two Simple Ways to Make Your Child Love Books
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by conradd
Apr 02 '00 Last thing at night, first thing in the morning
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by MoiMonet
Apr 12 '01 Open A Book and Jump On In
Take time to read and listen to your children read. Reading increases social, studying, vocabulary, learning, and bonding skills.... read full review
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by rcec1995
Jul 16 '09 "Wow, Mom! This Book is GREAT!"
Let them find their own series of books, don't try to get them to like yours.... read full review
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by lonelyladyk
Oct 05 '00 **Mom I'm off to the library**
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by AngelaBar
Feb 24 '01 To each, their own
Kids will read when they are interested in what they are looking at-help them find that interest!... read full review
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by Lucky47
Jun 26 '00 Read....till the Cows Come Home
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by Susie-34668
Jul 09 '01 Why should I read a book!
If the parents spend time reading, then the children will show a willingness to read too.... read full review
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by jenninca
Nov 04 '00 In 3rd Grade, Series Books Reign Supreme!
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by erin5oaks
Apr 16 '00 Reading is a must
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by khryctee
Mar 28 '00 Preparing Your Infant & Toddler to Read
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by deannajjones
Jun 01 '01 For the Love of Reading
Use your own childhood against 'em!... read full review
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by jenninca
Jun 26 '00 Summer Reading Suggestions From 62 Fifth Graders
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by Lytabyron
Feb 23 '01 Be a reader, Grow a reader!
Read to them, let them see you reading often and eventually they will read to you.... read full review
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by Horswispr
Jun 16 '00 If you love books, your children will love books.
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by Kittyokc
Nov 17 '00 It can be an Adventure
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by Mom2TyZick
May 04 '01 Fostering a Love of Reading
You may have tangible wealth untold; caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than I, you can never be~ I had a Mother who read to me. Strickland Gillilan... read full review
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by pantazis5
Dec 04 '00 Bookworm, shpookworm......A book is a Special Friend...
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by bonzobean
Mar 16 '00 Developing a love that will last a lifetime
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by mrsditmer
Oct 23 '01 How To Get Children Interested In Books
To get your child interested in books, investigate their favorite things or hobbies. Get books under these two labels and start reading. ... read full review
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by jordan_tar
Aug 30 '03 Going beyond the young
the Bottom Line is having a boy tonight, on the last bus out of town.... read full review
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by robynkoz
Apr 29 '02 Books for Boys
Finding a book, or better, a series, that your child loves is a great way to get them hooked on reading. Try some of these suggestions!... read full review
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by khryctee
Mar 29 '00 Activity: Peanut Butter Playdough Letter Game
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by mshawpyle
Dec 23 '99 The Fort Benning Guide to Reading
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by jenninca
Jun 26 '00 Teacher Says: It's All in Finding the Right Books
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by msilvermare
Aug 02 '00 **An easy way to get kids to read **
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by muffyfufu
Nov 02 '00 If you're not interested, they certainly aren't going to be!
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by onabreak2
May 29 '00 Your Holding The Book Upside Down DUMMY
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by Presleysmama
Apr 27 '00 Books can be Fun Too!
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by robinmichele
Nov 15 '00 The best contagion
Books are lifeblood for the mind. They have saved me in countless ways...... read full review
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by blimbach
Aug 21 '00 The Power of Your Voice
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by riri
May 07 '01 Get your child to love reading -- advice from a 1st grade teacher
Creating a fun and supportive time with your budding reader increases their interest and success in reading! It brings you closer and develops lifelong reading habits.... read full review
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by frazzledspice
Jan 30 '00 You Can Ply 'Em With Pizza, But Will They Be Hungry for Books?
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by mjbmom
Feb 23 '01 Make reading a part of routine......
Making reading time a part of routine is a great start to keeping your kids interested in books. Also being creative on times to reads helps too.... read full review
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by jeanniekerns
Sep 29 '00 Is Your Child Reading Enough? If Not, How Can You Get Them To.
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by angelsbear
Mar 31 '00 "Little Bunnies See, Little Bunnies Do"
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by My3LilMen
Oct 03 '00 "Having A Child That Loves To Read - Requires Encouragement, Personality and Consistency."
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by linda1527
Feb 10 '00 How About Mentoring a Child?
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by 401402
Dec 30 '99 Books, the Life and the biggest portion of LOVE!
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by Christine79
Sep 01 '00 Environment and Example are the Keys....
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by jenb123
Mar 16 '00 Reading can be the start of something wonderful
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by prairiegirl16
Nov 23 '01 A Lifetime of Benefits!
Read often to young children. Visit the library and encourage them to pick what they like. There are many benefits!... read full review
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by Debbie26
Nov 24 '00 Reading is fun
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by flutterby77
Nov 17 '00 Do you want this one? No, How about this one? No What about.......
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by missethme
Apr 02 '01 Making Reading Time Special
Teach your children the love of reading and it will last a lifetime!... read full review
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by erik_kosberg
Dec 27 '99 monkey see, monkey do
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by lapook76
Sep 08 '01 "Help! How can I get my child to read?" Advice from a fourth grade teacher...
Children learn from example- make sure that they see that you enjoy reading, and that they are given frequent opportunities to choose their own reading materials.... read full review
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by chele316
Nov 01 '00 Shhh! It's a Secret!
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by sister2429
Dec 08 '00 Reading and Teaching can be fun!
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by bayrat
Feb 05 '00 Digging for Gold
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by TerresaMom
Jun 10 '00 Getting Kids to Read
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by KateTPZ
Jul 08 '00 Thank you Harry Potter and www.bn.com!
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by djgeiger
Jul 06 '00 The Little Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings
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by jaseroque
Oct 12 '00 Sharing a passion
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by wannabe_writer
Jan 10 '00 My Mom Had a Handful
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by susiee
Feb 22 '00 Never Give Up
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by ariande
May 31 '02 Reading is FUN
Let children have their own tastes, set an example, and make it fun!... read full review
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by poseidon
Dec 29 '99 One way to make a book lover
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by IrishMa4
Feb 12 '00 Extra, Extra, Read All About It!!!
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by Diversion4U
Oct 31 '01 Reading is like Spinach...
Ease your kids into reading; let them enjoy its intricacies, its mysteries, and most of all its surprises.... read full review
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by donnatheo
Aug 18 '00 Here Kid - Chew On This Book
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by BRmom
Jun 12 '00 Make it FUN
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by kcfoxy
Dec 30 '99 So Many Books...So Little Time!
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by Mom2Abbi
Mar 15 '00 Intelligence Starts with Reading
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by linda41971
May 01 '00 I thought my son didn't read...
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by forkids
Dec 29 '99 Simple
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by Teach2755
Aug 06 '00 Choose Your Literature Carefully
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by lilynaz
Jun 20 '01 Who am I to Give Advice? A Bibliophile, that's who.
I shouldn't say something like "Children: They're Our Future," so I won't.... read full review
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by Cindsan
Mar 23 '00 Turn off the TV.
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by flashfriday
Nov 15 '00 Teach Your Kids To Love Books
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by Kahfess
Jun 14 '01 Travel The World On A Page!
Reading is so important, any chance you have you should try to instill a love for reading. It helps build self-esteem as well as helps them go further in life.... read full review
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by bayrat
Apr 20 '01 Read It Out Loud
Reading to children is the beginning step to getting them interested in books. Choose what you read carefully, and then read with enthusiasm and interest. ... read full review
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by vam01
Feb 07 '00 Reading is fun, not a chore!
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by MerlinSteele
May 12 '01 What are your children reading?
Children are a huge responsibility, especially in the arena of learning and reading.... read full review
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by Destiny_J
Apr 28 '00 Mommy Will You Read Me A Book?
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by AEOakley
Jun 23 '00 Begin with the babies...
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by lessaleigh
Sep 12 '00 No Greater Gift...
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by kmennie
Jan 26 '00 Turning your children into text-oriented losers like me
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by Barefooter
Feb 09 '00 Decorate Like Martha Stewart--A Book Here, A Book There
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by protoguy
Jun 07 '00 Don't force it.
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by hhire
Jun 05 '00 A summer reading list for teens
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by MARIEROY
Feb 19 '00 Children reading books . . . start them early . . . .
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by saphyre1225
Jul 23 '00 An online way to encourage reading and attention to detail!
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by SkylarDelaney
Oct 06 '00 Let the kids decide!
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by hhire
Mar 11 '00 20 minutes a day
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by cindi11764
Apr 10 '01 Teaching a Child to Read (early)
Let them start by memorizing, use some phonetic books so they can learn to sound out words and make it fun. ... read full review
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by lsname
Nov 07 '00 Have a few tricks up your sleeve.
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by SLOW
Feb 01 '00 Books- They're Good Roughage
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by legar
Dec 23 '00 Reeling Them In
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by pcspells
Aug 13 '00 Dr. Seuss is in our house
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by tkerodd
Jun 20 '01 Getting Your Kids Interested In Reading Is Easy...But It Takes Time!
The best way to get your children interested in reading is to start young...... read full review
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by ColeyRP99
Apr 06 '00 For the love of reading...
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by ditzy_blonde
Jun 08 '01 Children like to be defiant, don't force this on them
Remember to let children go at their own pace and make sure that you don't show reading as a punishment, but as a privilege.... read full review
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by cristina1
May 10 '00 We make it a nightly routine...
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by craftgun40
Apr 05 '00 How to encourage children to read...and eat the rewards.
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by chpsk8
Apr 22 '00 Watch your little one watch you, they want to do what you do.
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by shekinah
Dec 08 '00 Make the time
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by axidty
Jun 16 '00 Building a Bookworm
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by wego2wdw
Apr 24 '00 Ten great activities for a beginning reader
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by Juley
Jun 19 '00 Let them pick a book.
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by jenscookie
Mar 18 '00 Reading to Book Eaters
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by GwenK
Jan 05 '00 Book lovers unite!
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by jnsbray
Jun 30 '01 I am really paying for buying this book!!!
It may be costing us money wise, but it is teaching responsibilities and value...... read full review
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by sexygrlnmd
May 30 '00 books, books, and more books
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by KatherineED
May 07 '01 They'll need it later on!!
Don't force, Closed Caption, Lie, Do WHATEVER IT TAKES!... read full review
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by vania
Jan 08 '01 Talk it up!!!
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by ghern
Aug 16 '00 Kindle That Passion To Read At An Early Age
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by QuietI
May 18 '00 How to read to your baby
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by rosier123
May 31 '01 Starting Young
Start before school. Read to them. Take them to local libraries. Give them books as gifts. Help them understand that reading can be fun as well.... read full review
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by jsroberts
Mar 17 '00 Love those books
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by mcangell
Mar 02 '00 Read, read, read to them.
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by Greeta
Feb 11 '00 How to help a reluctant reader.
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by Stoverfamily
Apr 02 '00 Library visits!!
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by Rufster
May 13 '01 It All Starts Here
Be sure to have your child relax and have a good time, then reading should be fun.... read full review
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by Ronboy
Mar 28 '00 Daddy, please read this story again
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by KasieRN
Jan 23 '00 Encouraging Kids to Read!
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by LRGuis
Jul 04 '00 How We Got Our Son To Devour Books
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by JetersGirl
Feb 23 '01 Books, what are they????
Reading is very important because it helps children to learn.... read full review
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by Barbarajo
Feb 15 '00 Reading is certainly fundamental
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by h_nicholas
Jan 24 '00 Do As I Do - Not As I Say
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by lchattery
Oct 26 '00 Children read when you do.
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by emcphers
Jun 02 '00 The reading ritual
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by Teach2755
Jun 20 '00 Reading Takes You Places You'd Never Go Otherwise..
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by revisjl
Jan 11 '00 The BEST gift for a child
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by davelaura
Sep 22 '00 Making Reading Time a Fun Time
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by apsmom
Apr 26 '00 Raise An Avid Reader!
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by etain
Oct 18 '00 Isn't Reading Supposed to be FUN?....
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by Writerip
Nov 12 '00 A Different Kind of Book Club
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by annaa1966
Mar 26 '00 More Than Just Words
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by jlmccormick
Mar 15 '00 From Day One...
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by millymac
Feb 06 '00 Creating a Bibliophile
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by sarahphilips
Apr 04 '00 I had parents who read to me
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by jckatz
May 19 '00 A BOOK FUND and solitary lock up
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by uffda6
Feb 23 '00 I can't keep my children in books
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by melliott03
Mar 07 '00 Reading! An Adventure!
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by mcfadmk
Jan 25 '00 An illiterate culture?
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by geepers
Sep 22 '00 let's fly to the moon tonight
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by fynnyguy32
Oct 05 '00 How to Get Kids Interested in Books
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by nlee31
May 09 '01 Start Early
Pick up a book and read.... read full review
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by any1canu2
Apr 19 '00 Children Are Naturally Curious....
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by Maren
Oct 04 '00 Depends on the child...
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by crysmc
Feb 05 '00 Reading to a 2 week old?
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by Anglkris
Aug 27 '00 Read, read, read!!
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by derval
Feb 05 '00 Reading is fun!
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by momofsarah
May 11 '00 Start Them When They're Young
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by Kidnykid
Jan 26 '00 If reading is an addiction, please do not develop a 12-step program for it.
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by Suziers
Jan 21 '00 The answer SHOULD be staring you in the face!
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by steph_tripp
May 31 '00 Start young, find good books, bribe, and be an example!
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by three11angel
Aug 25 '00 Be involved!
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by aciucci
Jan 11 '00 Is reading to an infant too early?
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by Dianete
Apr 07 '00 Books from birth and even before!!
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by mrlarry
Dec 09 '00 Set Your Child Up for a Successful Reading Experience
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by cotyan
Jan 29 '00 Reading Family Fun Time!
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by abedelia
May 06 '00 Just Do It!
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by ned1
Apr 25 '00 Why bother? After all it's only reading!!
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by calwaone
May 28 '00 These Books Are To Be Read Again & Again, Always Tell A Different Story!
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by Ladypixel
May 10 '00 Teaching Kids The Joys Of Science Fiction And Fantasy
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by BeckLuther
Mar 10 '00 Jump aboard the reading train!
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by Robbidee
Feb 15 '00 Reading is a gift that keeps giving
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by bj108423
Apr 25 '00 Time Together
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by gizzy
Jul 24 '00 Children do by example
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by blimbach
Mar 23 '00 Children's Book Clubs
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by essjaslp
Feb 23 '00 Language Growth Through Reading
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by ram_cv
Oct 04 '01 Books for all ages and all tastes
Books are a person's best friend. Mark my words.... read full review
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by raindrop5571
Dec 01 '00 10 ways to get kids interested in books
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by aashtech
Nov 09 '00 Jeffrey's story
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by kancel
Jan 28 '00 9 Tips to Encourage Reading
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by missethme
Mar 31 '01 OUR FAMILY'S ALL TIME FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOKS
A list of our all-time favorite books for kids!... read full review
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by Mommy3S
May 16 '01 Reading Is Power
Always have books around that are easily accessible and constantly within his/her range of vision. ... read full review
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by stuzle
May 29 '00 Lots of ideas on raising kids who love books!
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by Imbos
Jan 24 '00 READ! READ! READ!
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by starchaser
Apr 23 '00 Help, My Kids Won't Read!
I know for a fact that these things work. ... read full review
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by TresCrazyDiva
Oct 14 '00 A challenge with valuable rewards
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by zhemi
Nov 20 '00 Create a Book of Your Own
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by zobovor
May 26 '00 Books are Boring
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by ZAElisa
Apr 19 '00 All Children Want to Read
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by jwalters24
Mar 17 '00 A Whole New World!
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by CarieP
Mar 21 '00 Make reading fun!!!!
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by anessarae
Dec 03 '01 Loving to read: Step by step.
Learning to love reading takes time and patience but well worth it!... read full review
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by Natlismom
Apr 27 '00 Every Parents Dream
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by mamatokailey
Sep 22 '00 Read with them!
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by FrugalDaddy
Oct 19 '00 At home Theater
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by Maggi-33
Aug 19 '00 Books are fun
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by sunshinemom
Aug 28 '00 Buy books, then forget about them
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by MrsStro
May 06 '00 From Womb to the World!
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by payette
Jun 04 '00 Live, Learn through Books
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by autumndawn
Jun 30 '00 This is not as hard as it may seem!!
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by jrmoses
Oct 28 '01 Getting Children Interested in Books
Let them choose the genre. They are more apt to read if they choose the type of book. Make books available to the children on a special shelf. ... read full review
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