What exactly is a reluctant reader? *
There are several different types according to the experts. They include: children who are intelligent and interested in reading, but don't read well; children who seem to have no interest and, as a result of not reading regularly, are falling, or at risk of falling behind; and children who are dealing with specific learning problems that impede their ability, and willingness, to read. Then, there is the most frustrating type of all: the child who reads well but has little interest in doing so.
* Definition by Elizabeth Kennedy appearing on the About.com Resources for Reluctant Readers web page. |
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Attend used book sales at libraries and other places where good books can be bought inexpensively. |
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Have a Reading Ritual: After school or bedtime are recommended. Family reading times are encouraged. |
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Explore the book. Take time to look at the pictures. Discuss ideas and images of the book. After you finish the book,
encourage children to retell part of the story and make it their own. |
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