reluctant readers

Seven Secrets to Raising Eager Readers

Hi. I’m Josh. I write picture books like Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast. The 4th book in the series, Short & Sweet, releases next week! Because I’m an author, you might assume that I’ve always loved to read. You’d be wrong. I felt reading was a chore and grew up without an appreciation […]

The Ultimate Parent Guide: Starting a Book Clubs for Kids

Updated: 8/2020 Parents, if you’re looking for directions on starting a book club for kids, get ideas for set-up, discussions, food, and activities here. The purpose of starting a book club for kids is for kids to get social time with friends AND for kids to read lots of books. But book clubs accomplish even […]

Interactive Adventures: Read, Write, Draw Books for Kids

All readers, especially reluctant readers, need books that motivate them to read. Which is why I want to share these interactive adventure books that ask readers to fill-in, draw, and doodle to help the story move along. Talk about motivating and fun! Read, Write, Draw! Interactive Books for Kids Escape This Book Tombs of Egypt […]

Good Middle School Books for Reluctant Readers

Find good books for your middle school students who are reluctant readers, maybe even struggling readers. From graphic novels to nonfiction books, I’m sharing six categories of books plus recommendations in each category of books that are motivating, some at lower levels, and really, really good. In other words, kids will like them! Not only […]

What Else Can Kids Read? 7 Reading Ideas Beyond Chapter Books

Think beyond chapter books when asking your kids to read. Chapter books are just one of the many reading options. Here are seven more reading ideas to entice your kids into more and more reading. 7 Reading Ideas Beyond Chapter Books 1. Magazines I’ve stopped all my magazine subscriptions just in time for my kids to ramp […]

The Best Choose Your Own Adventure Books

Don’t forget about choose your own adventure books! These stories, written with YOU as the hero, are very engaging to kids, particularly reluctant readers. I just read the new Alice Through the Looking Glass choose-your-own adventure (listed below) and found it so delightful that I figured I should list all the best books of this fun sub-genre. […]

Short Nonfiction Books for Reluctant, Struggling, & Wiggly Readers

Struggling readers, reluctant readers, and wiggly readers all benefit from exposure to short nonfiction books. Primarily because in these books, they can jump around in their reading sequence. That means that kids can read whatever strikes their fancy in any order that they wish. For those wiggly readers, they can take breaks in nonfiction without […]

Hook Your Tweens and Teens on Reading Banned Books

My kids aren’t reading like the used to. It’s not good. But, I have a plan . . . I’m going to entice them with the controversy of banned books. In fact, I think the emotional tug of unfairness and lack of choice will motivate your tweens and teens, too. Because there’s nothing more resonating […]