My daughter is 12 and I cannot get her to read. She read Ottoline books on holiday last year. But other than that. Nothing.
However. I bought her a copy of “ The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks” and after a lot of grunting and growling and huffing. She read 3 chapters to me Monday night whilst I put her clothes away. And then, miraculously, actually picked up the book, totally unprompted, and read another 3 chapters last night. And is hooked!! She actually said she can’t wait to read it again tonight. After she hands all her electronics into us but before she turns her light out.
I could actually cry!!
Anyhoo. I need to find another book for her after this one. Any ideas please of wise Mumsnetters?
(Daughter is 1 of 4 kids. The other 3 kids enjoy reading. Daughter is under a literacy help scheme at school and has been told she has to read. And I have to sign it off. I think that was the kick up the butt she needed. She, out of all the 4 children NEEDS to read. To help her with her language/vocabulary.)
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Vickles20 · 05/05/2021 18:39
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