Reading for Teens – Hints and Hacks
As your child enters their teen years, many of the approaches to encouraging them to read remain the same from 8-11. A whole world of exciting fiction opens up to them, and books can give them a safe place to explore complex feelings. Whether your child is a keen or reluctant reader, the tips below should be useful.
- If they don’t want to read, try to find out why
- Look for books based on movies
- Connect their reading to their interests
- Find the ‘why’ in young adult novels addressing issues
- Try Poetry
- Recommend an adult novel
