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[quote=Anonymous]This may not work at your kids' age unless they are really extrinsically driven but you could do some sort of bingo card type thing with a worthwhile prize if they complete it.

We did this for our two when they were in 3rd-5th grade.  Options at that point included reading a book written in the 20th century, a sci fi book, a biography, book set in another country, Newberry medal winner or honors, book where the main character is of another race or ethnicity than you, book where the main character is a different gender than you.  My older DD would read Harry Potter and fantasy books all day long, this was a good way to get her exploring other things.  My DS was a year younger and this was a good way to get him to try things beyond graphic novels.

When my kids were 9 and 10, they'd do this for the promise of a giant sundae with all the toppings at our favorite ice cream place at the end of summer.  This might not work for a 12yr old, but if there's something high value maybe it's worth a shot.  I would NOT mandate certain books or answering questions.  The goal is to broaden their exposure but let them choose the actual books.  We would go to the library or sometimes even the local bookstore and they could talk to the librarians and booksellers to pick things out.[/quote]

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