If I Were In Charge of the World by Judith Viorst A second grade teacher that I know celebrates Author Days with her class. Many of them work overtime to avoid reading. Reluctant readers, as a rule, have never discovered a book, an author, or a type of literature that they enjoy reading. For many of them, reading is ONLY answering questions, taking tests, sounding out words, or completing worksheets.
Children become good readers by actually reading.
Reluctant readers are likely to fall behind in their reading development because they don't read. The following Parent Activities and Teacher Activities are designed to help children develop a love of books and an appreciation for reading. Parent Activities 1. Set-up a family library or a children's library. Let your children choose the children's books to include.