How to Raise a Reader
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An indispensable guide to welcoming children—from babies to teens—to a lifelong love of reading, written by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo, editors of The New York Times Book Review. Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Sorcerer’s Stone? Combining clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists, How to Raise a Reader shows you how to instill the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading. Divided into four sections, from baby through teen, and each illustrated by a different artist, this book offers something useful on every page, whether it’s how to develop rituals around reading or build a family library, or ways to engage a reluctant reader. A fifth section, “More Books to Love: By Theme and Reading Level,” is chockful of expert recommendations. Throughout, the authors debunk common myths, assuage parental fears, and deliver invaluable lessons in a positive and easy-to-act-on way.
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You don't realize it. This will be a task you will have to take on one day, be you a parent or a granddad or an uncle: you will have to encourage a child to become a reader.
So how do you do it?
According to Pamela Paul, it's simple really; you create a culture of books. Share books in every way you can.
What books do you choose?
Pamela Paul is ready to help you there, too. She has excellent lists of contemporary children's books for every age.
What about children who don't want to read?
Patience, grasshopper, patience. Continue on with your culture of books and it will come in time.
A very helpful book for parents.
