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  Have children choose their own books as soon as they start showing a preference for one over another.
  
  Find out what your child is interested in, and help choose books that are related to his or her interests.
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  Ask friends, family, and teachers what books their children have enjoyed; try a book swap.
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  If your child does not like a book you are reading together, put it away. Reading is a fun time to share, not a time to fight.
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  Again, Again, Again! Children may want to read the same book many times, even if you think they have outgrown it.
  
  Try out different kinds of books to see what appeals to your children.
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  Have fun! Show your children the joy of reading and how it can open up a brand new world!

Simple Strategies for Creating Strong Readers

• Invite your child to read with you every day.
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  When reading a book where the print is large, point word by word as you read. This will help your child learn that reading goes from left to right and understand that the word said is the word seen.
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  Read your child's favorite book over and over.
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  Read many stories with rhyming words and repeated lines. Invite your child to join in on these parts. Point, word by word, as your child reads along with you.
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  Discuss new words. For example, "This big house is called a palace. Who do you think lives in a palace?"
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  Stop and ask about the pictures and about what is happening in the story.
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  Read from a variety of children's books, including fairy tales, song books, poems, and information books.

Motivating Kids to Read

Studies show that the more children read, the better readers and writers they become.

But what can you do to motivate your children to read more regularly?

Try the following:

• Learn more about your child's interests and suggest books, magazines, and articles that relate to those topics.
• Sometimes good movies are a starting point for pleasure reading — after seeing a movie based on a book, children will be motivated to read the book.
• Sometimes travel sparks reading, and finding books that relate to a place you visit on a family vacation can get a child hooked.
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  Keeps books and other reading materials at home.
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  Read books with your children! Children of any age can appreciate being read to.
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  Be a good role model — let your children see you reading.