Reading is a great activity for your children. It can help them improve their language skills, develop their imaginations, and it’s a fantastic alternative to screen time. 

If your child has taken up reading, it’s something you can easily encourage to help them discover all kinds of exciting books. Whatever types of books your children are into, you can help them to discover new and exciting ones.

Here are some ideas to help feed your child’s love of books.

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Sign up for a subscription

If your child finishes books faster than you can keep up with, then it could be a good idea to sign up for a reading subscription. Age of Learning is a fantastic service that provides access to a large number of books suitable for different reading ages. It can be a wonderful way for them to discover different titles and access new titles whenever they’re ready. 

Enjoy bargain books

It’s good to be able to share books with others. Once your child has finished with a book, it could be worth either donating a book or doing a book swap with someone else. Goodwill stores are also good places to pick up some bargain books if you don’t want to keep spending money on brand-new titles. Buying books in a more sustainable way helps prevent waste, and teaches your child that not everything they buy has to be new.

Share your favorite childhood books

One of the wonderful things about your child’s passion for books is that you get to share some of your favorites with them too. Sharing classic children’s books you loved as a kid can help you rediscover your own memories and share something together. Why not read some of your favorite books to your kids and fall in love with them yourself all over again!

Introduce them to different books series

Discovering a book series is a great way for your kids to indulge in their love of books. Some of the best children’s book series include Harry Potter, Lemony Snicket, and of course, Roald Dahl. Having your child find a book series they love will keep them entertained and make excellent gifts for Christmas, birthdays, etc. Some series include dozens of titles, so they’ll have plenty to keep them occupied. 

Encourage them to write their own stories 

A love of reading can also transform into a love of writing. So why not encourage them to write their own stories? Writing can be a fun way of expressing themselves and can help them at school too.

Reading opens a lot of doors for your child. It’s a great activity that will teach them a lot and help them with their education too. Reading teaches children that there are fun ways of learning, and you can introduce them to some other educational resources that will help them learn in other exciting and engaging ways. Reading makes an excellent hobby for children, so if they’re into it, help feed their love of books.