Has there ever been a better time to be a young book lover?
The diversity and volume of children’s books is staggering. There is something in print for every reading level and every possible interest, cleverly illustrated and packaged inside an inviting cover. Yet, a lot of children approach reading with the same enthusiasm as a trip to the dentist.
We all know how important it is for our children to read, but fostering a love of books can be a constant struggle.
My older son was a reluctant reader – unwilling to move on from the Captain Underpants series. I’m all for any book that gets a book-shy boy to read, and there’s nothing wrong with a bit of toilet humour. But I was keen for my son to broaden his literary horizons, so I wrote a story for him – about a gang of friends and their holiday adventures.
Thankfully both of my sons enjoyed the story, along with the rest of the series that I went on… Read the rest