Comments on: How to Get Kids Excited About Reading

By: Jodi @ A Mom Having Fun

Jodi @ A Mom Having Fun — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 01:39:07 +0000

I have always had a love for reading, and still do. I was shocked when my oldest did not, and continues to not, have my passion for reading! I honestly don’t get it. haha How can you NOT love reading? We still struggle with having to “make” her do her reading. It’s supposed to be fun! My sister recently recommended a book series her son really liked. He had the same mindset as my daughter, so the fact that this book series changed his whole outlooking on reading is very exciting. We have tried a ton of different genres, but maybe just not a story that spiked that interest.

By: Lolli

Lolli — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 04:59:39 +0000

In reply to Kim Row. Sometimes it just takes ONE book! I was so thrilled when T found his perfect book (Percy Jackson, years ago) and he hasn't stopped reading since!

By: Kim Row

Kim Row — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 01:14:05 +0000

I hope every year to find that just right book that will open the door for every child that doesn’t like reading.

By: MaryJo Tsitouris

MaryJo Tsitouris — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:50:22 +0000

I was shocked that my son hates to read because I, too, am an avid reader. These are great tips, especially the family book club. I think we’ll try it out! Thanks for the tips!

By: Marti Tabora

Marti Tabora — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 10:57:07 +0000

These tips definitely make a difference, I always saw my mom reading and there were always plenty of books available for me and I started to love reading at a young age.

By: Scarlet

Scarlet — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 13:05:48 +0000

Great list. We do everyone on at the list but not always with thinking about it. In fact, people ask me why my kids love reading so much and I have a hard time putting it into words. Of all of them, reading to them is #1 in my opinion. Even when my son was too little to pay complete attention he would play with his stuffed animals while I read and his sister listened but he was improving his attention span at his own rate. They are both top readers now.

By: shelly peterson

shelly peterson — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 06:47:49 +0000

My mom, sister and daughter are big readers in my family. Myself and the rest of my kids not so much. my son is 11 and if it’s not something he really wants to read he doesn’t have much interest. so I have to try and keep books around that I know he will like. But the schools have certain books they want read some times and they are not always ones he would choose. Thanks for the tips. I like going to the library and getting him his own card idea.

By: Cynthia R

Cynthia R — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:05:31 +0000

I come from a big family of readers, we all love to read and are book hoarders/book whores, lol. I don’t have kids, but I hope they love to read as much as we do. I like the idea of a family book club!