If you've ever heard someone say that good writers are also good readers, believe them! Research has shown over and over again that the best writers are avid readers of quality material.
When my son was in first grade, he said something like this:
"I will never read and I can't write!"
Well, my heart told me to panic. I had a daughter just ahead of him who basically taught herself to read at age four. Not only that, she ate books for breakfast. What was I going to do with this boy?
I read to him.
And I read to him.
And I hooked him with comics.
I know, not the most thought-provoking reading material. But I had to get this kid reading. The beauty was we were homeschooling, so I didn't need to worry about him keeping up with a class. And while I can't remember how old he was when reading and writing took hold of him, they eventually did.
Now he is 16. Since first grade he has fallen in love with literature. It took some time, and a lot of hours reading to him, but it was well worth the investment. He treasures The Lord of the Rings series and The Hobbit. He is a collector of book series. And he writes.
Now, I realize not all kids are going to be great readers and writers. My point is it has to be trained into them (most of them, anyway). Check out the article on the site linked below. It's got some great information about reading to kids.
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