Children who love to read tend to do better in school. Allowing your children to choose books to read will foster their love of reading and help them to develop literacy preferences. As parents we can help them make appropriate choices by asking these questions:

1. What do you enjoy reading? Do you enjoy books that are funny, scary, fiction or nonfiction? Do you like adventures or biographies?

2. Does the book cover make you want to know more? Flip through the book to gauge the interest.

3. Does the topic interest you?

4. Is the book part of a series?

5. Are there fewer than five unknown words in the book? If so, it will be suitable for their reading ability.

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“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” - Stephen King