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9 Great Books To Encourage Your Child To Love Reading

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There’s nothing quite as good as losing yourself in a Story. This can be particularly important for children. Reading is important in developing imagination and empathy and fostering a love of reading at an early age can create a bookworm for life. There are thousands upon thousands of books out there each of which will appeal in a different way to different children, but here are some classic tales that everyone can enjoy.

Just starting: (2-4 years)

1. Owl Babies, by Martin Waddell

A simple story about baby owls who wake to find their mother has left the nest. The older chicks must reassure the young one and mother returns in the end. This one also has truly beautiful artwork.

2. The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle

A classic story about a caterpillar eating his way through various foods before becoming a butterfly. Very simple and easy to read with bright pictures, it’s set up in an educational manner to help children learn the names of different fruits and vegetables.

3. Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak

An extremely short story focusing on a young boy who causes so much household havoc one night that he is sent to bed without supper. He is magically transported to a faraway land where he is hailed as King of the Wild Things, but becomes lonely and returns home to find a hot supper waiting for him.

Mid-level readers: (4-8 years)

4. The Paper Bag Princess, by Robert Munsch

When Princess Elizabeth’s would-be husband is kidnapped she sets off to rescue him from the dragon- only to find he is less than grateful after she saves him because she doesn’t look like a princess anymore. She gives him a piece of her mind and goes dancing into the sunset. A story important for reminding children that appearances aren’t everything.

5. Charlotte’s Web, by E. B. White

The tale of a little girl called Fern and a talking spider, Charlotte, who save her pet pig on the family farm. This is a good, classic story which gently introduces questions of mortality.

6. The Arrival, by Shaun Tan

A slightly more unusual tale, this wordless graphic novel tells the story of a young man moving to a new country. We follow his journey as he learns to communicate, find accommodation and a job. Very relevant to the modern day world.
Confident readers: (8+)

7. The Circle series, by Tamora Pierce

An American writer known mainly for stories featuring young heroines. Her works are fantasy books with good plots and brave, moral characters doing their best to help those around them. This Series, in particular, follows the adventures of a group of children with unusual magical abilities, growing up together in a cottage. The books usually have quite large text too which can be useful for young readers and tired adult eyes alike.

8. The Wee Free Men, by Terry Pratchett

A story focusing on the adventures of 9-year-old Tiffany in a magical country filled with witches, monsters, and country-folk. Part of the beloved and immense Discworld series, there are several other children-aimed books in the series as well as the main series itself which could be best for teenagers.

9. Harry Potter and The Philosophers Stone, by J. K. Rowling

Now a classic, its length initially intimidated publishers as they thought a child would have trouble sticking with the story. However, the incredible popularity of the series shows otherwise. The books remain an important cultural touchstone for the younger generations and are long enough to last your littles ones for a good old while.

It is often said that the best way to get a child to read is to keep putting books in front of them. Sooner or later they will find one that grabs them. This list is a good place to start and can be expanded or adjusted depending on your little one’s interests. If you can imagine a topic there is most like an age appropriate book out there for it, be it football, diggers, animals or fairies. Libraries and bookshops are great places to ask after titles for your child as the staff are familiar with the latest releases and probably have a few favourites of their own.

Happy reading!

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