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 1, 2002 |
"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
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Aug 27, 2007 |
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
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Dec 9, 2000 |
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
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Sep 17, 2001 |
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
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Jun 17, 2001 |
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
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May 8, 2001 |
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, 2001 |
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
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May 30, 2001 |
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 Lisa_J
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Dec 2, 2000 |
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 JiggyJay
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Feb 28, 2003 |
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 Verbivore
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Dec 4, 2000 |
The Care and Feeding of Verbivores
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by serc
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Feb 21, 2000 |
Two Simple Ways to Make Your Child Love Books
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by laurashrti
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Aug 17, 2007 |
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 conradd
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Apr 2, 2000 |
Last thing at night, first thing in the morning
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by MoiMonet
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Apr 12, 2001 |
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
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Jul 16, 2009 |
"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
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Oct 5, 2000 |
**Mom I'm off to the library**
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by AngelaBar
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Feb 24, 2001 |
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
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Jun 26, 2000 |
Read....till the Cows Come Home
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by Susie-34668
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Jul 9, 2001 |
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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