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How To Get Children Interested in Books

Most children spend much more time watching television than reading books. What are some good ways to teach children to love to read? What strategies are most effective, and which ones should be avoided?

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by KMINER
 Sep 17 '01 The Best Books Are Ones You Create Yourselves
Be creative in your ways to take a simple book and make it relevant to a child's life. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Mininut
 Dec 09 '00 How To Get Children Interested in Books: What is a book without words?
Teach your child to want to write and read. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by charlenep
 Jun 17 '01 Knock out a few birds with one stone~!
Try to be as creative as possible. Utilizing creativity to the fullest. If you force them to read, most likely they won't. Then you become frustrated and so do they.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by hadassahchana
 Aug 27 '07 The 'Fight Illiteracy' write-off
All children love books. In order to get children interested in books, they have to own books. Please give a child a book and help fight illiteracy. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Naomi7835
 May 08 '01 Read to your children often. You won't be sorry.
Start reading to your children at a early age, and as often as you can, and you'll raise children to be readers.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by disartain
 May 30 '01 Fifteen Year Old Boy Reads Playboy. What!
Let them read what they are interested in, even comic books teach them new words. You learn something everytime you pick up a book.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Lisa_J
 Dec 02 '00 A Passion for Reading ~*~ A passion children will imitate!
Engaging our children’s interest in reading is a passion my darling husband and I have persevered toward long before our daughter’s were capable of reading the “written” word themselves. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Verbivore
 Dec 04 '00 The Care and Feeding of Verbivores
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by jankp
 Jun 01 '02 "Carolyn Keene" Was My First Reading/Writing Inspiration
Encourage your kids to read the original Nancy Drew and/or The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Susie-34668
 Jul 09 '01 Why should I read a book!
If the parents spend time reading, then the children will show a willingness to read too.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Kittyokc
 Nov 17 '00 It can be an Adventure
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by Horswispr
 Jun 16 '00 If you love books, your children will love books.
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by frazzledspice
 Jan 30 '00 You Can Ply 'Em With Pizza, But Will They Be Hungry for Books?
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by bilbopooh

bilbopooh is a Top Reviewer on Epinions 		Jun 28 '01 Book Swap Great Way for Kids to Get Fresh Summer Reading
Book swaps are fun and easy, and children can get a summer's supply of new books for free!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by kcfoxy

kcfoxy is a Top Reviewer on Epinions 		Dec 30 '99 So Many Books...So Little Time!
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