{"id":2459,"date":"2025-04-16T13:19:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T13:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.scholastic.ca\/scholasticblog\/?p=2459"},"modified":"2025-11-03T21:13:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T21:13:40","slug":"5-things-parents-of-book-lovers-do-every-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.scholastic.ca\/scholasticblog\/2025\/04\/16\/5-things-parents-of-book-lovers-do-every-day\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things Parents of Book Lovers Do Every Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeing your child fall in love with books is a wonderful experience \u2014 and for them, a life-changing one. Don\u2019t worry if this doesn\u2019t happen right away: Sometimes it takes the just-right book to captivate your reader\u2019s attention. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scholastic.ca\/readingreport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scholastic Kids &amp; Family Reading Report<\/a> has a few pieces of guidance when it comes to identifying that just-right book.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exposing your child to different genres and formats, like nonfiction and graphic novels, can pique your child\u2019s reading interests. Many children gravitate toward funny books \u2014 in fact, humor is the number-one characteristic kids look for in their books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Books also allow readers to learn about the world in ways they can relate to. For this reason, children are also likely to connect with books that have characters or story lines that mirror their own experiences. Many experts agree that the best books for kids help them \u201cfeel seen.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, once your child finds that just-right book, you play a large part in supporting and building their love of reading. Whether your child is in the early years of school building phonics skills, or in middle school when the priorities of preteen life take over, it\u2019s so important that they continue reading.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what parents of book lovers do every day \u2014 and what has worked for their families!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. They take books everywhere.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cara Foley, parent of an 11-year-old and a 16-year-old, says it\u2019s essential to stash books wherever your child goes \u2014 in the house, in the car, in their backpack \u2014 and to make sure you as a parent carry one too, to set an example.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI always leave the house with a book, just in case I might need one, and I encourage them to do the same \u2014 especially when we have doctor\u2019s appointments,\u201d Foley says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Younger children who can\u2019t read independently yet, don&#8217;t need to be left out. They can still flip through vivid picture books and pick up context clues from the text around them \u2013 whether it&#8217;s on the side of a cereal box at breakfast or on road signs on the way to school.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. They read in front of their children.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are your child\u2019s best <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.scholastic.ca\/scholasticblog\/2022\/12\/19\/children-need-reading-role-models-heres-how-you-can-be-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">role model<\/a>. When they see you reading, they are more likely to do so themselves. Whether your go-to is a newspaper or novel, plan to read in the same room as your child \u2014 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.scholastic.ca\/scholasticblog\/2022\/11\/04\/the-most-important-thing-to-remember-during-read-alouds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read to each other<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy husband and I are big readers, and the kids are very much influenced by that,\u201d says Amanda Henry-Godino, parent to two boys ages 9 and 10. \u201cIt\u2019s not unusual for my husband and I to be reading during the day, and the kids see that. It\u2019s awakened them a little bit to acknowledge that you can put your phone down and spend a Sunday morning reading a book.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. They use books for &#8220;wind-down&#8221; time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foley says she limits device usage in her household to help her daughters stick to their reading routines, specifically at night. This can help children wind down and become immersed in the worlds that books deliver. Before long, you\u2019ll find them asking to stay up a little longer to read.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. They encourage activities that bring books to life.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enhancing the reading experience beyond the page can help your child connect with their favorite book in a new way. Significantly, these activities can also help gauge their reading comprehension.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDrawing pictures based on book characters and story lines is popular with my kids for \u2018continuing the magic,\u2019\u201d says Laura Banfield, parent of a 3-year-old and 6-year-old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Courtney Rochowicz, a parent of a 7-year-old, 5-year-old and 3-year-old, has even recreated scenes from one of her children\u2019s favorite books to make deeper connections to the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that book series with movie tie-ins, like <a href=\"https:\/\/bookclubs.scholastic.ca\/en\/search?cgid=root&amp;prefn1=itemType-cec-ca&amp;prefv1=N&amp;prefn2=languageCode-cec-ca&amp;prefv2=English%7CFrench%7CAnglais%7CFran%C3%A7ais&amp;prefn3=seriesName&amp;prefv3=Dog%20Man%7CCat%20Kid%20Comic%20Club%7CSuper%20Chien%7CMini%20Chat%20et%20son%20Club%20BD&amp;collid=Dog-Man&amp;start=0&amp;sz=20&amp;collid=Dog-Man&amp;navFilterId=seriesName&amp;navFilterValue=Dog%20Man%7CCat%20Kid%20Comic%20Club%7CSuper%20Chien%7CMini%20Chat%20et%20son%20Club%20BD&amp;eml=crc\/e\/20250212\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/&amp;ET_CID=20250212_CRC_T2_REWARDS_CRC_ENG_RET_35908&amp;ET_RID=1801755642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dog Man<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/bookclubs.scholastic.ca\/en\/search?cgid=root&amp;navFilterId=seriesName&amp;navFilterValue=The%20Bad%20Guys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Bad Guys<\/a>, can be a huge draw for lovers of visual content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. They ask kids about their books.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are together, start a dialogue about what your child is reading, including what they like about the book\u2019s plot and its characters, and what they think will happen next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This not only helps <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.scholastic.ca\/scholasticblog\/2023\/03\/09\/simple-questions-you-can-ask-to-gauge-your-childs-current-interests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inform you of their current interests<\/a>, but also encourages your child to articulate their opinions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.scholastic.ca\/scholasticblog\/2023\/03\/10\/6-strategies-to-improve-reading-comprehension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">challenge their reading comprehension<\/a>, like summarizing a plot and remembering chronologies of events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talking with your child also makes them feel good, and gives you the chance to build upon their excitement with an eye to future reads.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI generally ask my children what they like about the book that they are currently reading and enjoying,\u201d says Kimberly Greacen, a parent of a 4-year-old and 8-year-old.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cKnowing what they like about it \u2014 for example, the adventure or fantasy of it \u2014 is helpful in choosing new books for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find best-selling reads for your book lover, and so much more at <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookclubs.scholastic.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Scholastic Book Clubs<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Originally published by Scholastic Parents on February 21, 2025. 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