ceded that their parents were not concerned if they
read (Paton, 2013).
How to Encourage Reading?
What are some ways to encourage reading? Some so-
lutions include the breaking the stereotype that read-
ing is for nerds, the introduction of more complex
texts like non-fiction and newspapers at the right
age, and parents reading to kids at younger ages to
cultivate the habit.
In recapitulation, I would like to share a remark by Mr.
Coleman: he suggested that children would not vol-
untarily look for informational text; they need to be
“challenged and supported to build their strength as
readers by stretching to the next level” (POST, 2012)
Reading habits should
be cultivated at home
by parents.
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