Raising BookwormsWays to Encourage Reading

Get excited about books!

o Ask about your child’s new library books

o Create a reading corner

o Visit the public libraryo Read with your childo Give books as giftso Read reviews or watch

book trailers online

Suggest books, and magazines related

to topics of interest.

Watch movies that are based on

books.

Read about a vacation spot or upcoming

trip.

Motivating Your Child to

Read

Be a good role model – read!!

Create a Reading Environment o Provide a reading atmosphere, free

of distractionso Build reading time into your

scheduleo Keep books everywhereo Cuddle while you read

Encourage Exploration!

o Connect to books (online activities, make projects, etc.)

o Make up your own stories!

o Offer books as problem-solvers

o Play word games

While reading:o Make

predictionso Ask questionso Draw pictureso Describe the

characterso Create a sequel

Read –Aloud Skills

oBring the story to life

oDiscuss the pictures, inviting interaction with the story.

o Introduce the book before you begin.

oSlow down while you are reading the story.

oAsk for predictions in a story.

oDiscuss the characters, plot and setting of the story.

WebsitesRaising Bookworms

www.raisingbookworms.com

Resources, lists of “best books”, reading information

Reading Rockets/PBSwww.readingrockets.orgwww.pbskids.org

Great information and ideas for parents, games about popular book characters (Curious George, Martha…) for kids

Storylineonline.net

Videos of well-known stories read aloud by famous actors

Guys Readwww.guysread.com

Created by Jon Scieszka with books, blogs and fun stuff for all ages

Read Kiddo Readwww.readkiddoread.comJames Patterson’s site with fabulous suggested titles by age, interest and so much more!