Reading stories to dd (5) will I spoil reading enjoyment later?

[Lookandlearn]

Loving reading chapter books to dd, pippi longstocking, faraway tree etc. Just a bit concerned i might be reducing the pool of literature that she'll have to choose from when she's a bit further on. Am I worrying over nothing?

[bluerodeo]

yes she may not want to read those books anyways when she is older

[Carrotsandcelery]

Don't worry at all. My mum did this for me and I ended up as an English teacher. I reread the books when I was able to do it myself and loved them even more. It also began a very strong bond that I still have with my Mum.
Read, read, read to her...and enjoy!

[UniS]

Your worrying over nothing.

Hearing them and reading for self are different, but reading for self may be easier if you have already heard them and know who names sound for example.

[Lookandlearn]

Thanks! I am so so enjoying reading to her in a way I never did with stories when she was younger. I know it's a bit of a nostalgia trip but she's loving it, asking for more and really strengthening our relationship which has been tricky at times. Then had a panic! I have made it clear, rightly or wrongly that fairy books, you know the ones with umpteen in the series, will be for her to read when she can read them herself!! Just can't bring myself to read them outloud - bad mother!

[Carrotsandcelery]

I am not a fan of the fairy stories and fortunately dd obsessed with Roald Dahl instead which was an absolute pleasure. It is a much better experience if you both enjoy the book.
Dd had a Mr Gum phase and I dreaded story time during it. Fortunately that has passed...
Ds loves Captain Underpants and so, it seems, does dh!

[Lookandlearn]

Oh yes, we had loads of fun with James and the giant peach recently. It was me suggesting one more chapter....!

[Pterosaur]

It's a heck of a big pool...

The more she hears stories that she likes, the more she'll want to read for herself later.

Nobody should have to read those bloody fairy books out loud.

[quirrelquarrel]

I read anything I could find, and my dad was still reading to me at bedtime at 12 or so, not joking.
He read stuff in my first language to me, I wasn't speaking it otherwise, or fantasy stuff which I wouldn't read otherwise.
Reading to kids only has beneficial effects.

[bonkers20]

Chances are that she will want to read them herself when she is able and she will gain new enjoyment from it.
It's lovely to read to your child for as long as they want you to, a real shared pleasure.

[piprabbit]

All my life, I've been re-reading the children's literature that I first heard being read to me by my parents. I've moved on to grown-up books too , but get great comfort and pleasure from returning to my old favourites.

Listening to you read these wonderful stories will give her a glimpse of the joy she will be able to get from reading the books herself as she grows older.