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The Importance of Books for Children

The Importance of Books for Children

Whether you're a librarian, teacher, parent, book buyer, or someone who just loves children's books, you'll find a wealth of resources here with our book reviews. Children who are intelligent and interested in reading, but don't read well; children who seem to have no interest and, as a result of not reading regularly.

We're always telling children that books and reading are good for them, but have we ever really thought about why that's true? Exactly what do older children get out of reading novels? What do younger kids get from being read to? Does reading matter?

The purpose of this article is to say that, yes, it's true, reading really is important, and that there are some solid reasons why that is so. Let's begin with the practical benefits and then move on to the less tangible rewards of a life filled with reading.

Reading is an important skill that needs to be developed in children. Not only is it necessary for survival in the world of schools and (later on) universities, but in adult life as well.

The earlier you introduce books to your baby the better. Let them look at the pictures while you read to them. As they get older introduce different ones until you find the ones they are more interested in. When they are old enough you could expand their interest by taking them to the local library where there is a huge choice, make this a regular outing.

Another kind of book which is more interesting for them as they grow is the interactive book where they have things like zips, beepers, buttons and other challenges for them to master.

Encouraging Your Child to Read

Since the only way most children can get to be good readers is to read regularly, it is important to encourage your child to read from the beginning.

The most important role a parent or other caring adult can play is as a good role model. It's hard for children to believe in the importance of reading if there are few books in the home, they never see their parents reading, and they never go to the library. Reading for enjoyment is not enjoyable for children if they are forced to read. It's important to help your children find books at the appropriate reading level on subjects that interest them.

Selecting Appropriate Books

In order to select books appropriate for your child, it helps to know what to look for in choosing books for your reluctant reader. These include the book's vocabulary, sentence length and complexity, appearance, including the size of the print, and its interest level.

If you need assistance in selecting books, there are many online booklists and other resources for reluctant readers.

The internet would easily enable the users to access their preferred online book stores within few minutes. Browse those sites to avail the books of your choice. The exciting feature of this online shopping would facilitate your search option by the name of genres, authors etc.

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