How To Determine What
Level of Book is Right for Your Child
Your child isn’t going to become a great reader over night,
but it can happen one book at a time. But what is the best way for you to
choose the right book for your child to read?
It may be second nature to feel like you should be picking
your child’s books, but the fact remains that letting your child choose their
own books is a skill that they should learn at young age. By allowing your
child to choose their own books independent of your input, allows your child to
learn the different reason we choose a book to read in the first place.
If your child has reached reading age, here are a few
helpful tips to help him or her learn to choose books that will make them want
to read more:
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When your child is ready to start reading, begin
instilling the fact that we read for a purpose – whether it’s too learn
something or if the purpose is simply for enjoyment.
·
Have your child browse through the books either
at the library or the bookstore. If this seems to be too overwhelming, then
have them narrow down their choices by either a type of book (fiction or
nonfiction) or by action, funny or other subject.
·
Say “yes” as often as you can when your child
selects a book that he or she is interested in. Rather than saying “no” try
saying that a choice is a “not so great” selection
·
If your child selects a book that is beyond his
or her reading ability, solve the problem by reading the book out loud with
your child. Let them read as much of the book as possible, you can jump in if
there are difficult parts for your child to read.
·
If your child has really enjoyed a particular
book, remind him or her of the author name when they are selecting books the
next time.