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[quote=Anonymous]Op here, thanks to everyone for their feedback.

To clarify, we go to the library weekly. I try to stick a few titles in there, but they mostly pick trash...or things really easy like graphic novels. Think the babysitters club, Rick Riordan, Selection. They are 10+12 (5th and 7th). I do not assign reading or particular books during the school year. I am happy they choose to read instead of watching TV.

They each have a kids kindle, and I use Libby to add books to their accounts (they can also add whatever they want too). They generally don't read what I have added!

I also do take them to plays, as we love theatre. They have seen a few Shakespeare plays and even acted in two at theater camp. However they just generally eschew anything "literary" *and* non-fiction

And yes, I read *all*the*time. So does DH. We talk about what we are reading in front of, and with them. It's rare anything we read sparks their interest.

Part of my concern is that 12 year old's reading speed seems to have gone down * a lot*. She finished the entire HP series when she was 8. There hasn't been anything read at that level in the last 4 years. She's going to be entering an age where learning to be an active, engaged and *fast* reader is important.

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