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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not referencing the classics.  I'm just suggesting that if there are ways that I can get my kids to read more (I'm even happy when DD reads Jenny Han books), I'd love to hear them.  They were both great readers until Covid and I can see the lack of reading for enjoyment affects their ability to write and their test scores.

Neither of my kids goes to library class anymore (middle and high schools).  [/quote]

Do you read around them?  to them?  Visit the public library often?

Sometime when they’re with you, go to the library to pick out books for yourself.  They’re welcome to pick out something or not (and it doesn’t have to be a book, it might be a movie, TV show, etc.), but they’re stuck there while you get your books.  Don’t drag it out unless they get into it.

Pick a fun book that you think they’d enjoy (not a classic - you’re looking to grab their interest and entertain them, not enlighten and educate).  Depending on their interests, something with cliffhangers or a lot of humor might be a good choice.  Focus it toward their interest, but something you enjoy too, and them say that you found a great book that you want to share with them and then read it to them when there’s time (over dinner if nothing else). You can even start with sharing magazine articles and blurbs, quotes from books you read, etc.  Just get them used to reading being so great that you’re excited to share it with  them.

Do they have special interests?  If they’re not into reading books right now, would they be interested in a magazine subscription?

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