Enjoy Reading
Choosing what to read When it comes to instilling a love of reading, it doesn’t really matter what you read. The important thing is that we all help to inspire our children to feel confident and comfortable reading. Ask yourself what type of reading the book is for. Is it a book they have got from school to help practise reading and build fluency? Is it a book that they find easy to read that helps them build confidence? Is it a book for you to read for pleasure to your child?
What should I read to my child, what should they be reading, and when? With hundreds of books in your local library, school or bookshop, it can be hard to know where to start when choosing a book for your child. Remember that as adults we like to re-read favourite books, relax with a magazine or tackle something challenging. Children are the same, so encourage choices – maybe a familiar book for re-reading as well as something new. Don’t show disapproval if your child returns to favourites. You can find advice on what books children of different ages might enjoy reading on the Puffin website: www.puffin.co.uk If you’re stuck for something to catch your children’s imaginations, it might be worth asking their teacher or a librarian for some advice. For ease, the bookseller Waterstones has pulled together a list of the top 50 books for children of primary school age. They’re all classics, so it’s worth having a look for a bit of inspiration: www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/ AssetsLibrary/SECTORS/PRIMARYASSETSNEW/ReadingforPleasure/Images/ WaterstonesTop50childrensliteraturepicks.pdf
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