Affordable used books can be found at yard sales, thrift stores, secondhand book stores, and public library book sales. About What or When to Read Nagging children about their reading habits may cause them to resist reading all-together. Some school-age children choose to read only comic books or fan magazines after their homework is completed. If a child makes a mistake when reading aloud, don t interrupt. If the mistake doesn t change the meaning, let it go.
Nothing is more important for fostering readers than showing genuine enthusiasm.
Ask your child to read to you, a younger child, or a special visitor. Talk with him about what he is reading and respond positively. Raising a Reader, Raising a Writer .