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<span class="user-summary__title"> <span>Former Senior Editor, Head of Books | Mom of two</span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="blog-view-byline__date">February 24, 2022</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-8 row-main-column-content"> <div class="block-region-grid-2"><div> <div class="blog-view-content"> <div class="row row--align-center"> <i class="icon-arrow-left"></i> <a class="link" href="/articles">Browse all articles</a> </div> <h1>How to Raise a Reader</h1> <h3 class="blog-content-subhead heading-2">Eight tips for getting your kids hooked on books -- ebooks or the paper kind.</h1> <div class="blog-content-author"> By <strong>Regan McMahon</strong> | February 24, 2022 </div> <div class="blog-content-topics"> Topics: <a class="tag" href="/articles/learning">Learning</a> <a class="tag" href="/articles/reading">Reading</a> </div> <div class="blog-content-image"> <video-js id="video-player-8385f329-9338-4d95-ba1b-c1fc31eeac65" class="video-player video-js vjs vjs-16-9 vjs-default-skin vjs-big-play-centered" preload="metadata" poster="/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_large/public/video-thumbnails/pt-readingflv-thumb.jpg" lang="en" controls> <source src="https://d1pmarobgdhgjx.cloudfront.net/parenttip/PT_Reading_2022.mp4" type="video/mp4" data-quality="hd"> <source src="https://d1pmarobgdhgjx.cloudfront.net/parenttip/PT_Reading_2022_mobile.mp4" type="video/mp4" data-quality="sd"> </video-js> </div> <div class="blog-content-body"> <p>Kids become lifelong readers for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes there's one key book that captures a kid's imagination. Other times, a teacher assigns a great book that sparks a hunger for more big ideas and fine writing. Or a librarian puts the right book in a kid's hands just when they need it. Or kids see parents, caregivers, or siblings read for pleasure.</p> <p>Here are our best tips for nurturing a love of reading that can last a lifetime:</p> <h2><strong>Read to little kids and big kids.</strong></h2> <p>It's cozy reading to little ones on your lap, cuddling next to you, or falling asleep in bed as you enjoy picture books together. Children will remember the closeness as well as the story. And many kids still enjoy <a href="/lists/read-aloud-books" target="_blank">read-alouds</a> well after they learn to read on their own. They benefit from hearing the rhythm of the language, learning correct pronunciation, asking questions, and getting to relax and just take in the story.</p> <h2>Discover book series.</h2> <p>Many kids become book lovers for life after getting hooked on a <a href="/search/Book%20series?f%5B0%5D=type%3Acsm_top_picks" target="_blank">book series</a>. There are lots of good ones that keep kids hungry for the next installment. Some reliable choices: <a href="/book-reviews/dog-man-dog-man-book-1" target="_blank">Dog Man</a>, <a href="/book-reviews/judy-moody-saves-the-world" target="_blank">Judy Moody</a>, and <a href="/book-reviews/stella-diaz-has-something-to-say-stella-diaz-book-1" target="_blank">Stella Diaz</a> for beginning readers; <a href="/search/Dragons%20in%20a%20Bag" target="_blank">Dragons in a Bag</a>, <a href="/lists/harry-potter-book-series" target="_blank">Harry Potter</a>, and <a href="/lists/percy-jackson-book-series" target="_blank">Percy Jackson</a> for middle graders; <a href="/book-reviews/divergent-book-1" target="_blank">Divergent</a>, <a href="/search/Shadowshaper" target="_blank">The Shadowshaper Cypher</a>, and <a href="/search/To%20All%20the%20Boys%20I%27ve%20Loved%20before?f%5B0%5D=field_reference_review_ent_prod%253Atype%3Acsm_book" target="_blank">To All the Boys I've Loved Before</a> for teens.</p> <h2>Count on old favorites.</h2> <p>Some titles are considered <a href="/lists/classic-books-for-kids" target="_blank">classic books for kids</a> because they engage readers generation after generation. Try introducing books you loved as a kid: <em><a href="/book-reviews/corduroy" target="_blank">Corduroy</a></em>, <em><a href="/book-reviews/charlottes-web" target="_blank">Charlotte's Web</a></em>, the <a href="/book-reviews/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe-the-chronicles-of-narnia-book-1" target="_blank">Narnia</a> books.</p> <h2>Pick books about the things your reader loves.</h2> <p>If they're wild about vehicles, find <a href="/lists/vehicle-books-for-kids" target="_blank">books about cars, trucks, and trains</a>. If your reader craves <a href="/lists/best-superhero-books-for-kids" target="_blank">superheroes</a>, <a href="/lists/adventurous-princesses" target="_blank">princesses</a>, or <a href="/lists/best-ghost-stories-for-kids-and-teens" target="_blank">ghosts</a>, find books with those characters. Librarians, booksellers, and internet searches will help you discover books on any favorite topic.</p> <h2>Feed kids funny stories.</h2> <p>Humor is a great pathway to book loving. Some parents wrestle with letting their children read <em><a href="/search/Captain%20underpants" target="_blank">Captain Underpants</a></em>, or <em><a href="/lists/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-book-series" target="_blank">Diary of a Wimpy Kid</a></em>, or other <a href="/lists/funny-books-for-kids" target="_blank">funny books for kids</a> that feature youngsters getting in trouble. Talk with your kids about the content, but keep in mind that kids eat these books up not because they want to imitate the characters' behavior -- they just enjoy trying it on for size while reading the story.</p> <h2>Mix it up with comics.</h2> <p><a href="/lists/graphic-novels" target="_blank">Graphic novels</a> are among the hottest trends in children's publishing, and they can get kids hooked on reading. Kids may start with <em><a href="/book-reviews/squish-super-amoeba-squish-book-1" target="_blank">Squish</a></em> and <em><a href="/book-reviews/babymouse-series" target="_blank">Babymouse</a></em> and move on to more layered fare such as <em><a href="/book-reviews/el-deafo" target="_blank">El Deafo</a></em> and <em><a href="/book-reviews/new-kid-book-1" target="_blank">New Kid</a></em>. You can even find <a href="/lists/graphic-novels-that-teach-history" target="_blank">graphic novels that teach history</a>.</p> <h2>Check out ebooks.</h2> <p>Reading digital books can be especially engaging for boys and reluctant readers, and you can download or access many books on an ereader, tablet, or phone, which make them a great choice for car rides, travel, and reading in bed. Find free ebooks at <a href="http://archive.org/" target="_blank">Internet Archive</a>, <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/" target="_blank">Project Gutenberg</a>, and <a href="https://openlibrary.org/" target="_blank">Open Library</a>. Or use your library card to check out books using the <a href="/app-reviews/libby-by-overdrive" target="_blank">Libby</a> app.</p> <h2>Make reading a family value.</h2> <p>Take your kids to the library regularly to choose books and hear story times. Bring them along to browse your local bookstore, hunt for low-cost books at used bookstores or secondhand shops, or look for books placed in Little Free Libraries you may find on the street. Show kids that finding a good book is like a treasure hunt. Set aside time for reading only -- turning off the TV, computer, and cellphone. Read to little ones at bedtime and provide time and space for your kids to read for pleasure in the car (if they don't get carsick!), after homework is done, or on their own before bed. Warning: It could be habit-forming!</p> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="blog-view-written-by"> <div class="blog-view-bio"> <div class="avatar"><img alt="Regan McMahon" srcset="/modules/custom/cs_components/components/src/commonkit_components/atoms/ck-image/images/ratio_1_1_small.png 100w,/modules/custom/cs_components/components/src/commonkit_components/atoms/ck-image/images/ratio_1_1_xsmall.png 75w" src="/modules/custom/cs_components/components/src/commonkit_components/atoms/ck-image/images/ratio_1_1_xsmall.png" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_1_1_xsmall/public/user-pictures/887145-user-picture.jpg" data-srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_1_1_small/public/user-pictures/887145-user-picture.jpg 100w,/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_1_1_xsmall/public/user-pictures/887145-user-picture.jpg 75w" sizes="75px" class="image-lazy"></div> <div class="blog-view-bio__info"> <div id="reveal-973eba44-cffd-4ccd-991e-de88197d2c22" class="reveal" data-more="Show more" data-less="Show less"> <div class="reveal__content collapse"> <p>Regan has been reviewing children's books for more than 20 years, and was for almost 12 years the Books editor at Common Sense Media. 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She earned a B.A., teaching credential, and master's degree in the teaching of French at the University of California at Berkeley -- reflecting a passion she's had for all things French since reading <a href="/book-reviews/eloise-paris"><em>Eloise in Paris</em></a> as a child.</p> </div> <button class="reveal__trigger link link--cta btn--reset" data-target="reveal-973eba44-cffd-4ccd-991e-de88197d2c22">Show more</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="related-cards-wrapper"> <div class="related-cards"> <h3>Recommended reads on this topic</h3> <div class="row row--justify-center"> <div class="col-12 col-md-4"> <div class="related-card"> <div class="related-card-image"> <img src="/modules/custom/cs_components/components/src/commonkit_components/atoms/ck-image/images/ratio_16_9_small.png" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_small/public/blog/teens-read1-blog-569x329.jpg" class="image-lazy"> </div> <div class="related-card-info"> <span>Article</span> <h3><a class="link link--title" href="/articles/9-ways-to-get-teens-reading">9 Ways to Get Teens Reading</a> </h3> <p>Practical ideas to help lure your kids back to books.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-4"> <div class="related-card"> <div class="related-card-image"> <img src="/modules/custom/cs_components/components/src/commonkit_components/atoms/ck-image/images/ratio_16_9_small.png" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_16_9_small/public/blog/bigkids-blog-1138x658.jpeg" class="image-lazy"> </div> <div class="related-card-info"> <span>Article</span> <h3><a class="link link--title" href="/articles/10-reasons-you-should-read-aloud-to-big-kids-too">10 Reasons You Should Read Aloud to Big Kids, Too</a> </h3> <p>Even after kids can read on their own, they benefit from being read to. 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