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[quote=Anonymous]The advice to read aloud as a family is good, and to try graphic novels, too. Also, be sure you are modeling reading yourself.

The other thing is to keep books in several places in the house. Go to the library or used book store and get books of different types. Get non-fiction books at his reading level. They may be filed with the adult non-fiction books, or in a separate children’s section. There are so many engaging books for kids on so many topics. Look up favorite sports or books about Legos or animals. Try the Guinness Book of World Records or Ripley’s Believe It or Not books. Look for joke books or Garfield books.

There are also many quality picture books that can be read by kids his age that are fiction. Try picture books by Dav Pilkey or Mark Teague.

Get a couple of plastic dishtubs or nice baskets and fill them with books in different rooms in the house. Keep books in the car and don’t allow electronic devices in the car.

On weekend days that aren’t busy I’d have a family reading block of thirty minutes.

It’s okay to bribe kids to read while you are trying to build this habit. It’s okay for kids to read easier books for pleasure. I’d rather read a magazine than a technical manual in my free time.

The library also has kid magazines that you can check out. Think about getting a magazine subscription like Nat Geo Kids as a holiday gift.

Listen to books on tape while building with Legos or in the car.

Read aloud the first book of a series to build interest to get kids to read the next one. If you read aloud funny books, like Wayside School or Pippi Longstocking, the child associates reading with fun and laughter.

Give kids a book gift certificate as a gift at holiday times and make them choose a book with it.

Keep reading with kids and make it positive. Have books everywhere. [/quote]

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