Children that are just getting into reading should be encouraged to read as much as they can. This will increase their knowledge and it can provide them with a terrific form of entertainment. To show them the entertainment value of a book, you must give them books that are not too difficult and are appealing to their interests.
The books you choose for a child who is just beginning to read should be fun and interesting for that child. Books with pictures to go along with the words are a good example of something a kindergartner would like. Get a book of animals and plants. Get books about people and other children, things that the child can understand and relate to. Don’t give a child a book on politics or anything like that, subjects that are beyond there comprehension.
The books that beginners read should peak there interests and make them long to find out more about the subject of the book. If a child reads about flowers, all different kinds of flowers and their pictures, this child is going to want to go out and look at the flowers in the front yard and see which ones are from the book. The child will be overjoyed when a flower is seen that is from the book. The child will have a wonderful sense of accomplishment.
Books about nature are really good for children. They are almost always a subject of interest and it gives the children a way to learn about the world around them. Get books on animals, birds, fish, plants and anything else that you can find about nature. If your child has a pet, like a puppy, get books on puppies. The child can learn how to take care of the puppy or anything else about the puppy through reading.
Try getting books that can point a child to potential careers. Stories about policemen, pilots, firefighters and teachers are usually something all kids are into. This will not only give the child an opinion on these careers but it will also give the child an idea of what he or she would like to be when they grow up.
To add to the child’s knowledge of reading and letters, try getting books that use pictures specifically showing the child the use of letters. For example, we use the letter “A” when we say “Apple”. This will not only get the child reading more, but at a much faster pace.
Be sure that any book you get for a beginning reader has a good size print and lots of pictures to make the words understandable. A child may be able to pronounce a word but still might not understand the entire sentence. The pages of the books you give a beginning reader should be half picture and half text. One paragraph per page is perfect for a beginning reader. If you keep all these things in mind when getting your children their first books, you will find them reading their hearts out and enjoying every minute of it.
Article first published on Squidoo.
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