Encouraging Reading Article Archive

Quick tips on how to get your child interested in reading. Find more ideas on how to build reading skills at home.

• Tips for Raising a ReaderSome kids live to read; others won't go near books without being prodded. Our experts offer ideas to encourage children of all ages, and interest levels, to read.
• Help Your High School Student Enjoy ReadingAs English class gets harder, reading can still be fun. Parents can help teens by encouraging them to choose and enjoy all types of reading.
• Encouraging Older Elementary ReadersMany 4th and 5th graders already love reading; we asked an expert for advice on some common questions about helping them continue to develop that skill.
• Fun Summer Reads for Ages 4 to 18Looking for some good summer reads for your kids? These books, which we've sorted by age (4-8; 9-12; 13-18), are so much fun, kids will dive right in!
• Ideas To Encourage Summer ReadingSummer reading is an important part of being ready for school in the fall. Try these ideas to get your kids into reading during their summer vacation.
• Give Busy Middle Schoolers Snippets To ReadMiddle schoolers get very busy with school work, activities, and friends.
• Show Interest in Your Child’s ReadingMiddle schoolers still want their parents’ approval. So one way to get them to read for pleasure is to show your approval of it.
• Middle Schoolers Need To Read at HomeResearch has shown some interesting things about reading.
• Sports Stories Can Motivate Boys To ReadMany middle schoolers would say they prefer sports to reading.
• Read, Then Discuss, Your Child’s BooksWhen your child was younger, you probably read the same books.
• Picking Good Books for Middle SchoolersParents often expect middle schoolers to find something to read on their own.
• Parents Can Encourage Middle Schoolers To ReadReading is one of the best things your child can do in his free time.
• Ask Your Child To Imagine a Movie Based on a BookHere’s a great way to get your child reading and to spend time together.
• Reading-Related Activities for Middle SchoolersReading offers benefits for all middle school students.
• Why Reading MattersKnowing and sharing the benefits of reading can help build kids’ interest.
• Graphic Novels Motivate ESL Students and Reluctant ReadersIf your child is a reluctant reader, try introducing him to graphic novels.
• Tips for Encouraging Summer ReadingReading over the summer helps halt the backslide in reading skills many children have when they’re “vacationing” from school-time learning.
• Middle Schoolers Will Read—If They See BenefitsAs parents, we work hard to encourage our elementary-age children to read because we want them to learn how to read. Once they learn, however, parents are often relieved and take less interest in children’s reading.
• Help Make "Grown-Up Books" Come AliveParents read to young children with much vigor and inflection.
• Make Sure Reading Material Is Readily AvailableHere’s one reason it’s hard to get many children to read: Turning on the TV is easy, but finding a good book may seem like work.
• Middle Schoolers Still Benefit From Being Read ToWhen was the last time you read to your child?
• Keep Middle Schoolers' Favorite Reading Material AvailableMiddle school is an important time for reading.
• Talking About Reading Helps Motivate Middle SchoolersMiddle school kids have lots of reading assignments, so many stop reading simply for pleasure.
• Avid Readers Benefit in Many WaysChildren who are always reading books on their own—above and beyond school requirements—are “different” from kids who rarely read, says veteran teacher Mary Leonhardt.
• What To Do If Your Teen Is a Reluctant ReaderTeens sometimes lose interest in reading. But parents can help encourage this important habit.
• It’s Important for Students To Keep Reading This SummerReading is one of those skills that gets better with practice—and worse without it.
• Why Teens Should Read: 6 ReasonsSome teens seem to have lost interest in reading. They think reading has nothing to offer.
• Have Middle Schoolers Read About What Interests ThemBy middle school, most children are competent readers.
• Recommended Reads That Build an Interest in ScienceYour child can learn more about science while reading for pleasure. Many books that middle schoolers might enjoy have scientific themes or content.
• Stress Reading, Grammar To Build SkillsGood reading, oral language, and writing skills will help your child in all his school subjects and beyond.
• Magazines Can Motivate Reluctant ReadersMany teens say they don’t like reading.
• Discourage TV Watching by Encouraging More ReadingKids who spend hours in front of the television simply don’t have much time left to read.
• Join Your Teen in Reading ActivitiesTeens who read for pleasure have big vocabularies and strong thinking skills.
• Encourage Reading at Home by Working With the SchoolYour teen’s teachers, his school, and your community can help you in encouraging your teen to become a better, more active reader.
• Reading for Fun Can Boost Literacy SkillsReading is a key element in student achievement.
• Encourage Your Teen To Read Throughout High SchoolIn high school, reading continues to be the most basic of the basic skills.
• Help Your Teen Find Books of InterestIt’s not that teens are illiterate and can’t read. It’s that far too many of them are aliterate—they just don’t read.
• Promote Reading, Reduce TV Time To Boost Test ScoresWhat’s the secret to a perfect score on a college admission test? Reading.
• Show Reluctant Readers That Reading Is FunBy the time they reach high school, teens can read...but many of them don’t.
• Tips To Get Teens ReadingReading for pleasure can boost your teen’s vocabulary and reading skills.
• Encourage Your Children To Read Over the SummerAsk teachers the most important thing parents can do to promote learning over the summer, and they’ll all give the same answer.
• Children Whose Parents Read To Them Get Better GradesYou read bedtime stories to your kids when they were younger. But now that they can read for themselves, you may be wondering if it’s still worth the effort for you to keep reading aloud to your child.
• Active Children Need Reading Materials HandySome kids are born active.
• Promote Reading by Making It SocialMany children get so wrapped up in organized activities that they have little time for reading.
• Finding Books Your Child Will LoveThe key to turning your children into lifelong readers is to introduce them to books they love.
• Get Children Excited To Read AgainEven a child who once loved reading can lose interest as the years go by.
• How Often Does Your Family Read?Children improve their reading ability by reading, and reading, and reading some more.
• Dads Play a Critical Role in Teaching Sons To Love ReadingStudy after study shows that girls are more likely to say they enjoy reading than boys are.
• Elementary Schoolers Still Enjoy Reading AloudLong after your children learn to read for themselves, they still love read-aloud time.
• Summer Reading MattersWhile kids need some time to relax over the summer, they shouldn’t stop reading.
• Turn Reading Into a Fun Summer ActivityTo keep kids reading over the summer, treat it like any other summer activity.
• Encourage Your Child To Keep Reading This SummerWhen school lets out, reading might be the last thing on children’s minds.
• Keep Early Elementary Kids Interested in ReadingBy the ages of 7 and 8, children are learning to read on their own. They are starting to read longer “chapter” books.
• Make Reading an Everyday Family ActivityAs Mark Twain once noted, a person who doesn’t read books has no advantage over a person who cannot read them.
• Tickle the Funny Bone To Encourage ReadingParents often take their children’s reading seriously.
• Magazines Can Motivate Children To ReadMagazines are a great way to get children interested in reading.
• Your Local Library: Check It OutNovember is Children's Book Month. It's a time when families and schools can work together to help encourage a love of reading.
• Try DEAR To Encourage Reading at HomeIn some families, saying, “Oh, DEAR” doesn’t mean something's broken. It means it’s time for family reading.
• Get Your Child Excited About ReadingParents have the power to turn kids on to reading.
• Fun Ways To Encourage ReadingSome children seem to have their noses constantly in a book. But other children haven’t yet found the joy of reading.
• Select Books That Match Your Child's InterestsMany parents want to give books as gifts. But what’s a good book to choose?
• Journaling Encourages Reading, WritingA reading journal can help your child remember what she’s read. It can also help you and your child enjoy a favorite book again and again. All you need is a notebook and a pen.
• 5 Things To Avoid When Reading AloudReading aloud to your children can help them develop a love of books.
• Books With a Fast Start Will Excite Reluctant ReadersSome children almost have to be dragged into reading.
• Encourage Preteens To Read: 7 TipsSome experts say that if children are not readers by the time they leave elementary school, they probably won’t ever love books.
• Include Reading in Your ResolutionsThe new year offers the opportunity to think about the past and set goals for the future.
• Kids: Keep Reading During the Summer“No more teachers, no more books.” Did you ever chant that poem on the last day of school?