<![CDATA[Son don't like to read]]>Hi,


My son, 7 yrs old, he don't like to read and poor in recognising words. I tried to read to him many types of books such as Geronimo or Beast Quest but he's not interested.

Is there anyway to stir his interest in reading? Is there any interesting books for 7 yrs old. ๐Ÿ˜ž

Thank you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/12888/son-don-t-like-to-readRSS for NodeMon, 18 May 2026 21:05:04 GMTFri, 06 Aug 2010 05:59:57 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:30:49 GMT]]>Personally, I like to expose my children to books by eric carle: The Grouchy Ladybug, The Hungry Caterrpillar which are classics and the graphics are interesting. Mine also appreciate Dr Seuss and Curious George series. For a 6 or 7 year old boy, you may like to introduce books on animals like Spot or Harry and the Dinosaurs which is simple but a good start to begin with. ๐Ÿ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/246377https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/246377Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:30:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:13:17 GMT]]>

HyperKiasu:


for Jane & Peter Key words series, books below level 5 are not available in the nearby Popular, and was told only Bras Basah or Toa Payoh sells the lower levels... will go and buy if i happen to be there....
Hello Hyper Kiasu,

You can try the popular bk store at Hougang Mall. I made my gal read all the lower levels before deciding to start by level 5 so I know it's available. ๐Ÿ˜‰

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/245946https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/245946Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:13:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:13:26 GMT]]>Hi Tamarind,


Thanks for all your suggestions in your blogโ€ฆI really like Secret Garden myselfโ€ฆbut find it hard nowadays to get the kids to like classics, they
are always asking for beast quests etcโ€ฆhow to get them to like classics?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/244858https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/244858Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:13:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:50:55 GMT]]>

tamarind:
HyperKiasu:

Tamarind,


thanks.

the other day, out of cong dong, ๐Ÿ˜‰ , i bought 7 books (Pinocchio, Wizard of Oz, Charlie&Chocolate Factory, Gulliver's Travels, My Father's Dragon...) via amazon... (all hardcover)

total cost is about US$130+, amazon's hardcover (ard US$15or16 each book) is cheaper than bookdepository (ard US$20) though the later waives the shipping cost...

my son is rather excited that in future he can re-read the books he likes any time he wants... and he already started reading Charlotte's Web with me... he said he likes the story though just finished 8 chapters.... ๐Ÿ˜„

I also like Doctor DoLittle, will introduce it to my son later on perhaps in between those picture books... ๐Ÿ˜‰ think my son will definitely love the book if he gets seasoned enuf with books without pic.... ๐Ÿ˜›

for Jane & Peter Key words series, books below level 5 are not available in the nearby Popular, and was told only Bras Basah or Toa Payoh sells the lower levels... will go and buy if i happen to be there....


Those books are definitely good investments. It's great that your son likes Charlotte's Web, it is considered as one of the best of children's literature. I highly recommend parents to read Charlotte's Web too, adults will understand the deeper meaning of the book.

I also noticed that the Peter and Jane books are out of stock at many Popular bookshops. A couple of years ago, I bought some of the books at Pageone bookshop at Vivocity, they can bring in new stocks for customers, just ask the staff.

Actually all the books in your blog are great books. and i chose those versions with illustrators recommended in your blog as well... :lol:

ya, agree that parents shall read those books also, so that we can see how much kids can understand and we can also help them on the moral, ethic, value.....

it seems that \"ไนฆ้žๅ€Ÿไธ่ƒฝ่ฏป\" sometimes doesn't apply nowadays? ๐Ÿ˜›

ok, will check with PageOne for P&J series. thanks ๐Ÿ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235650https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235650Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:50:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:29:13 GMT]]>

HyperKiasu:
Tamarind,


thanks.

the other day, out of cong dong, ๐Ÿ˜‰ , i bought 7 books (Pinocchio, Wizard of Oz, Charlie&Chocolate Factory, Gulliver's Travels, My Father's Dragon...) via amazon... (all hardcover)

total cost is about US$130+, amazon's hardcover (ard US$15or16 each book) is cheaper than bookdepository (ard US$20) though the later waives the shipping cost...

my son is rather excited that in future he can re-read the books he likes any time he wants... and he already started reading Charlotte's Web with me... he said he likes the story though just finished 8 chapters.... ๐Ÿ˜„

I also like Doctor DoLittle, will introduce it to my son later on perhaps in between those picture books... ๐Ÿ˜‰ think my son will definitely love the book if he gets seasoned enuf with books without pic.... ๐Ÿ˜›

for Jane & Peter Key words series, books below level 5 are not available in the nearby Popular, and was told only Bras Basah or Toa Payoh sells the lower levels... will go and buy if i happen to be there....

Those books are definitely good investments. It's great that your son likes Charlotte's Web, it is considered as one of the best of children's literature. I highly recommend parents to read Charlotte's Web too, adults will understand the deeper meaning of the book.

I also noticed that the Peter and Jane books are out of stock at many Popular bookshops. A couple of years ago, I bought some of the books at Pageone bookshop at Vivocity, they can bring in new stocks for customers, just ask the staff.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235528https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235528Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:29:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:51:29 GMT]]>Thanks everyone for your advise. I read Tamarind's blog, very interesting. Will try some of the methods to stir the interest of reading to my son.


Thanks again. ๐Ÿ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235314https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235314Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:51:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:32:42 GMT]]>Tamarind,


thanks.

the other day, out of cong dong, ๐Ÿ˜‰ , i bought 7 books (Pinocchio, Wizard of Oz, Charlie&Chocolate Factory, Gulliver's Travels, My Father's Dragon...) via amazon... (all hardcover)

total cost is about US$130+, amazon's hardcover (ard US$15or16 each book) is cheaper than bookdepository (ard US$20) though the later waives the shipping cost...

my son is rather excited that in future he can re-read the books he likes any time he wants... and he already started reading Charlotte's Web with me... he said he likes the story though just finished 8 chapters.... ๐Ÿ˜„

I also like Doctor DoLittle, will introduce it to my son later on perhaps in between those picture books... ๐Ÿ˜‰ think my son will definitely love the book if he gets seasoned enuf with books without pic.... ๐Ÿ˜›

for Jane & Peter Key words series, books below level 5 are not available in the nearby Popular, and was told only Bras Basah or Toa Payoh sells the lower levels... will go and buy if i happen to be there....

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235261https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235261Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:32:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:29:15 GMT]]>

deminc:
tamarind:

Parents buy books like Geronimo, or even Diary of a wimpy kid, and hope to throw these books to their kids to read on their own. The fact is that a child can read hundreds of these books, and his English will not improve.


Amen to that. Was just talking to an English teacher recently of the trend of such books and how many seem to think that as long as the child reads, that's good enough, the quality of the text is unimportant. The fact is they are poor literature and as you put it, hundreds of these books will do nothing much for their english.

Besides doing nothing for their English, some books may even teach kids bad attitudes and wrong ethics. I know many parents say that their kids read the Diary of the Wimpy Kid, but do these parents actually read the book themselves ? I read the first few pages of the book and I quickly decided that I am not going to let my kids read this book. I don't want them to turn out like that kid in the book.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235248https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235248Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:29:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:25:38 GMT]]>Brenda10,

Yes The Secret Garden, illustrated by Inga Moore, is a very beautiful book ! I am glad that your DD likes those books in my blog ๐Ÿ˜„ Even as an adult, I like those books very much too, I am buying them not only for my kids, but also for myself ๐Ÿ˜‰

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235226https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235226Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:25:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:22:17 GMT]]>

tamarind:
HyperKiasu:

[quote=\"tamarind\"]]




The version of Pinocchio that I recommended, beautifully illustrated by Roberto Innocenti, is not available in local bookshops.

I saw Gulliver's Travels selling at Popular bookshop, but don't remember the price. I will let you know if I see the book again.

I found a copy of the Wizard of Oz, illustrated by W.W.Denslow at the Kinokuniya website. You can check that out.

In general, hardcover books are very expensive in Singapore, buying from amazon.com is cheaper even including shipping. Paperback books are cheaper in local bookshops.

Actually local bookshops do sell other versions of Pinocchio, Wizard of Oz and Gulliver that are all words and no pictures.

I highly recommend The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting :
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w1nyHWTEh94/TBr0UDbuCzI/AAAAAAAABxY/l6P8ylEVEdY/s400/doctor+dolittle.jpg\">
http://tamarindphonics.blogspot.com/2010/03/importance-of-reading-books.html

This book is available at Kinokuniya. It is a fantastic book and my kids love it. This is an excellent book for encouraging kids to read books with no pictures. There are only some simple pictures in the books, and many pages with words only, but the writing is very easy to read, and the plot is so exciting. Even my hubby and myself enjoyed reading it very much. This is a wonderful classic of children's literature ! My 6 year old boy often giggles when he reads this book out loud to me. Yesterday I asked my P1 girl to supervise him reading, and both of them ended up laughing together ๐Ÿ˜‰ even though my P1 girl has already read the whole book before.

[/quote]
Hi Tamarind

DD visited your Blog and she is impressed by all these beautiful photos in the books. As such she requested to get a copy of \"The Secret Garden\" illustrated by Inga Moore. Wow! So many beautiful and lovely pictures, I also like it so much.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235022https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235022Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:22:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:55:42 GMT]]>

HyperKiasu:
tamarind:

HyperKiasu,

I am happy to know that your son is interested in those books ๐Ÿ˜‰

I will add in more books when I can find the time. Instead of posting a new article, sometimes I just add the books in the following pages :

http://tamarindphonics.blogspot.com/2010/03/picture-books-from-my-home-library.html

http://tamarindphonics.blogspot.com/2010/03/importance-of-reading-books.html

thanks!

my hubby also said we should expose kids to classic books...so i only borrowed those classic books ...i also consider buying some of them as my son wanted to re-read (Pinnachio, Gulliver's Travels, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...). he is not yet ready for Charlotte's Web (he said no picture)....

any advice if buy the above underlined three book via amazon, will it cost more than i buy from local bookshop if available?

in addition, i also plan to buy Jane&Peter books for my daughter. though her childcare centre's principal said they are currently using something more challenging more interesting, J&P might help better for my daughter (a slow learner or an avg learner) if i teach her properly at home. I will try to select some first and see whether it works

thanks again for sharing...



The version of Pinocchio that I recommended, beautifully illustrated by Roberto Innocenti, is not available in local bookshops.

I saw Gulliver's Travels selling at Popular bookshop, but don't remember the price. I will let you know if I see the book again.

I found a copy of the Wizard of Oz, illustrated by W.W.Denslow at the Kinokuniya website. You can check that out.

In general, hardcover books are very expensive in Singapore, buying from amazon.com is cheaper even including shipping. Paperback books are cheaper in local bookshops.

Actually local bookshops do sell other versions of Pinocchio, Wizard of Oz and Gulliver that are all words and no pictures.

I highly recommend The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting :
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w1nyHWTEh94/TBr0UDbuCzI/AAAAAAAABxY/l6P8ylEVEdY/s400/doctor+dolittle.jpg\">
http://tamarindphonics.blogspot.com/2010/03/importance-of-reading-books.html

This book is available at Kinokuniya. It is a fantastic book and my kids love it. This is an excellent book for encouraging kids to read books with no pictures. There are only some simple pictures in the books, and many pages with words only, but the writing is very easy to read, and the plot is so exciting. Even my hubby and myself enjoyed reading it very much. This is a wonderful classic of children's literature ! My 6 year old boy often giggles when he reads this book out loud to me. Yesterday I asked my P1 girl to supervise him reading, and both of them ended up laughing together ๐Ÿ˜‰ even though my P1 girl has already read the whole book before.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235013https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/235013Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:55:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:22:50 GMT]]>

Sunburst:
Hi,


My son, 7 yrs old, he don't like to read and poor in recognising words. I tried to read to him many types of books such as Geronimo or Beast Quest but he's not interested.

Is there anyway to stir his interest in reading? Is there any interesting books for 7 yrs old. ๐Ÿ˜ž

Thank you.
I would suggest Roald Dahl's books. You can start by introducing him books that contain words as well as some pictures eg. The Enormous Crocodile

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234897https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234897Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:22:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:21:16 GMT]]>

tamarind:
Parents buy books like Geronimo, or even Diary of a wimpy kid, and hope to throw these books to their kids to read on their own. The fact is that a child can read hundreds of these books, and his English will not improve.

Amen to that. Was just talking to an English teacher recently of the trend of such books and how many seem to think that as long as the child reads, that's good enough, the quality of the text is unimportant. The fact is they are poor literature and as you put it, hundreds of these books will do nothing much for their english.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234887https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234887Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:21:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:48:24 GMT]]>Yes. ็™พ้—ปไธๅฆ‚ไธ€่ง.


e.g. ๆ— ้”ก็š„ไธ‰ๅ›ฝๅŸŽ , can help the child to recall and understand more on the ็ซ็ƒง่ตคๅฃโ€, โ€œ่‰่ˆนๅ€Ÿ็ฎญโ€ใ€โ€œๅ€Ÿไธœ้ฃŽโ€ etc in the story book of of ไธ‰ๅ›ฝๆผ”ไน‰ or ่ตคๅฃ show.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234489https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234489Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:48:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:23:30 GMT]]>

hquek:

DS1 is in K2 now. he's able to read if it's a book/text from school. But when it comes to new books/stories, he's more hesitant. I agree that it's useful to have the child read out but then I think I want to get rid of his hesitancy and fear of chinese language - thus 2 fold method. I will read some stories to him, and in turn he will read out some stories to me. At times, i will suddenly stop mid-sentence and say 'ๆŽฅ' - this will ensure that he's keeping up with my reading.

Mine may not be the most correct/efficient way, but I'm just exploring to see which works in HIS case. ๐Ÿ˜‰
My ds is also k2 now. His preference is math > english > chinese. How I know that? Cos that's the way he sequences his homework. So chinese is his archilles heels.

He too had a hesitancy towards chinese until we came back from a china trip last yr. After the trip when he realised that everyone else is speaking chinese, he became more receptive to the language. So the issue here is environmental. Btw, I'm pretty sure that Berries which I enrolled him this yr also played a big part in creating a environment that is conducive for chinese.

So mummies, can use this reason to push for the next vacation :evil: .

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234483https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234483Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:23:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:01:23 GMT]]>

tamarind:
HyperKiasu,

I am happy to know that your son is interested in those books ๐Ÿ˜‰

I will add in more books when I can find the time. Instead of posting a new article, sometimes I just add the books in the following pages :

http://tamarindphonics.blogspot.com/2010/03/picture-books-from-my-home-library.html

http://tamarindphonics.blogspot.com/2010/03/importance-of-reading-books.html
thanks!

my hubby also said we should expose kids to classic books...so i only borrowed those classic books ...i also consider buying some of them as my son wanted to re-read (Pinnachio, Gulliver's Travels, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...). he is not yet ready for Charlotte's Web (he said no picture)....

any advice if buy the above underlined three book via amazon, will it cost more than i buy from local bookshop if available?

in addition, i also plan to buy Jane&Peter books for my daughter. though her childcare centre's principal said they are currently using something more challenging more interesting, J&P might help better for my daughter (a slow learner or an avg learner) if i teach her properly at home. I will try to select some first and see whether it works

thanks again for sharing...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234451https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234451Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:01:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:22:23 GMT]]>HyperKiasu,

I am happy to know that your son is interested in those books ๐Ÿ˜‰

I will add in more books when I can find the time. Instead of posting a new article, sometimes I just add the books in the following pages :

http://tamarindphonics.blogspot.com/2010/03/picture-books-from-my-home-library.html

http://tamarindphonics.blogspot.com/2010/03/importance-of-reading-books.html

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234443https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234443Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:22:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:20:50 GMT]]>

tamarind:
deminc,

I absolutely agree with you about reading thick books or classics with children. This is an excellent way to develop a love in reading.

In fact, I took the easy way out. I ask my kids to read thick children's classics out loud to me since they were 5 years old ๐Ÿ˜‰ It is so relaxing for me to just sit back and listen to them.

Parents buy books like Geronimo, or even Diary of a wimpy kid, and hope to throw these books to their kids to read on their own. The fact is that a child can read hundreds of these books, and his English will not improve.

It is very important to let children read all the masterpieces of children's literature :
http://tamarindphonics.blogspot.com/2010/03/importance-of-reading-books.html
agree!
tamarind's blog introduces many wonderful classic books.
my son is very interested in those books with beautiful illustrations. e.g: The wonderful wizard of oz, pinochio...etc. I am also captivated by the books myself... ๐Ÿ˜‰

tamarind,
any update in your blog? i m waiting for ur new recommendations...(i m too lazy to search elsewhere...hehe) ๐Ÿ˜‰

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234218https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234218Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:20:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:11:58 GMT]]>

tamarind:

I think it is important to use effective methods. Asking a child to read out loud is much more effective than reading to him.
DS1 is in K2 now. he's able to read if it's a book/text from school. But when it comes to new books/stories, he's more hesitant. I agree that it's useful to have the child read out but then I think I want to get rid of his hesitancy and fear of chinese language - thus 2 fold method. I will read some stories to him, and in turn he will read out some stories to me. At times, i will suddenly stop mid-sentence and say 'ๆŽฅ' - this will ensure that he's keeping up with my reading.

Mine may not be the most correct/efficient way, but I'm just exploring to see which works in HIS case. ๐Ÿ˜‰

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233915https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233915Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:11:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:47:59 GMT]]>

hquek:
My son likes to read English books by himself - I think that's because he's quite comfy in that language. On the other hand, he hates reading chinese books. So for chinese, I am choosing only fairly easy books and incorporating this as part of bedtime reading. Hoping that in time to come he will be more comfy with the language and therefore able to start picking up chinese books on his own.


My kids are not natural linguists...I know of some kids who are just comfy with both languages. So I feel the need to work harder by ensuring nightly bedtime stories to introduce them to the words and letting them know that I'm not leaving them to sink in the mess of words and ink.
Primary schools do not teach enough Chinese words for kids to be able to read independently. If we depend on the MOE Chinese textbooks, a child can read a long Chinese novel independently probably only in P6 or older.

When a primary school kid reads a Chinese book, he probably does not understand more than 50% of the words. He will naturally dislike to read in Chinese.

I have been teaching my P1 girl to read Chinese story books, she reads every word out loud to me. I help her when there is any word that she does not know. I started in December last year, now she is able to read long Chinese novels very fluently. She knows how to read about 95% of the words, and that is sufficient for her to understand.

I think it is important to use effective methods. Asking a child to read out loud is much more effective than reading to him.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233892https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233892Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:47:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:38:06 GMT]]>deminc,

I absolutely agree with you about reading thick books or classics with children. This is an excellent way to develop a love in reading.

In fact, I took the easy way out. I ask my kids to read thick children's classics out loud to me since they were 5 years old ๐Ÿ˜‰ It is so relaxing for me to just sit back and listen to them.

Parents buy books like Geronimo, or even Diary of a wimpy kid, and hope to throw these books to their kids to read on their own. The fact is that a child can read hundreds of these books, and his English will not improve.

It is very important to let children read all the masterpieces of children's literature :
http://tamarindphonics.blogspot.com/2010/03/importance-of-reading-books.html

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233882https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233882Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:38:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:33:01 GMT]]>My son likes to read English books by himself - I think thatโ€™s because heโ€™s quite comfy in that language. On the other hand, he hates reading chinese books. So for chinese, I am choosing only fairly easy books and incorporating this as part of bedtime reading. Hoping that in time to come he will be more comfy with the language and therefore able to start picking up chinese books on his own.


My kids are not natural linguistsโ€ฆI know of some kids who are just comfy with both languages. So I feel the need to work harder by ensuring nightly bedtime stories to introduce them to the words and letting them know that Iโ€™m not leaving them to sink in the mess of words and ink.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233877https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233877Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:33:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:29:09 GMT]]>Non-fiction books are not considered good english books, I do include these when I go to library or when I buy books.


We have a wide variety at home: classics, adventure, boy books.

I used to give him chapter books with very little pictures. After a while he gets very tired of all the reading. So now I try to get some books with more colours and pictures to pique his interest.

You may like to look for Shoo Rayner in the library - heโ€™s written a lot of books: Monster Boy series, Just So Stories. Terry Deary - for fiction books set based very loosely on what happened in the past. All this under JS section in the library.

or try Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl - action packed and extremely lively story. You may like to show him the show before introducing the book to keep him interested. ๐Ÿ™‚

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233874https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233874Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:29:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Son don't like to read on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:21:03 GMT]]>

tamarind:
Also, Geronimo or Beast Quest are not the best books for children.

Not read Beast Quest, but I have to agree with Tamarind on Geronimo. The writing is terrible. There is no sense of rhythm or flow to it at all.

On the other hand, I think not all kids can start reading young. Some like my child, will have vision issues. We read to him from age of 3 and we still do read to him a lot now at 6. He loves books and being read to. Reading is still effortful to him, but he will pick up a book and read a chapter to himself because he loves the story. He's not put off by thick books or classics because we are willing to work through the books with him. I've done the unabridged version of The Secret Garden with him and he knows and loves the story and we've since added that into his collection.

The most important thing is to find a good story that appeals to the child.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233860https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/233860Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:21:03 GMT