9 year old DS is an able but reluctant reader. He likes reading things like joke books, Horrid Henry and the Spy Dogs series. He's very loathe to tackle anything a bit meatier.
He has read all the Harry Potter books and is currently on the last Enid Blyton "Adventure" story - so I think it is mainly a question of trying to find something that he really wants to read.
I still read to him and the books we have read have included: 101 Dalmatians, Swallows and Amazons, the Demon Headmaster, Charmed Life ... I was hoping that one of these might have whetted his appetite but he has no interest in reading more of the same by himself (but would be very happy for me to read it to him!).
When he was on the school reading scheme he read the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Tom's Midnight Garden, Charlotte's web ... he is now a free reader and has reverted to choosing to read BeastQuest.
Basically I guess I am looking for something that will catch his imagination and encourage him to try something a bit more challenging ... Any suggestions?
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redskyatnight · 05/07/2013 13:49
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