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As most parents know, reading skills are critical for preschool learning and childhood development. Studies have shown that children that are diagnosed with reading problems during their early school years, will continue having reading and learning problems through the 9th grade and beyond. Even more troubling, almost 50 percent of adolescents and young people with criminal records have reading difficulties.

Sadly, many of today's kids would rather watch TV or play video games than read a book. Being a bookworm, or even showing an interest in reading, is percieved as a "nerdish" activity. Most of the heros in today's society are professional athletes, actors, or music icons.

But don't despair, all is not lost. Getting your kids to read can be a challange, but with the use of quality children's books, it doesn't have to be an insermountable one. Here are some steps you can take in order to encourage reading in children:

The first step to read to your child at an early age. Many adults have fond memories of their parents reading them bedtime stories when they were toddlers, and reading to your child will help foster a love of words and reading.

Be a good reading "role model" for your children or grandchildren. Let them see you reading on a regular basis, and how much you enjoy reading books and magazines.

Another good idea is to fill your child's room with books. Kids who grow up surrounded by books learn to think of them as friends, and allies in their pursuit of reading, learning, and wonderful new adventures.

As your child grows and matures, introduce him or her to books that match their interests and hobbies. Show them how an informative book can deepen and expand their knowledge on a particular topic--and expand their horizons as well.

Make sure your child or grandchild has a library card. Libraries are wonderful resources for reading and learning. Show your children how libraries can be places of wonder and excitement, and can open up new worlds of learning that will last a lifetime.

And lastly, consider setting limits on the amount of time your child spends in front of a TV or video game console. While there's nothing wrong with playing video games or watching TV, those activities aren't going to do much to develop your child's reading and language skills. For that, you need to set them down in front of a good children's book, and make sure they spend at least 30 minutes per day reading it.

They might not like it now, but chances are they'll thank you for it later on in life.

Childrens Books To Read

Harry Potter lives in your house, so does a hungry caterpillar, Pooh and a host of other book characters. They are as real to your children as the man walking down the street. That is what makes books so magical. A well written book can transport a child into a different world where they can act out a fantasy and often learn about real life. Harry Potter is a lesson in good and evil, the hungry caterpillar teaches the life cycle of a butterfly.

Research has shown that a child's reading ability is enhanced by the number of books in their house, books that are used, not sitting on a shelf for decoration.

Nowadays it is easy to watch the news on the television and not bother with a newspaper, but if you read a newspaper or magazine daily, your children will want to imitate with their own comic. Explain picture stories to them and you will soon hear them telling it to their toys. If children are raised in an atmosphere where reading matter is constantly in use, they will grow up doing the same.

I have made a list of my favorite books for each age group and there are many more I could have added. I have not included any traditional classics, although some in the list have become modern classics. I have included one poetry book, "Where The Sidewalk Ends", if only because the title poem is brilliant. My list changes as good, new books are written, but there is something here for every child.

Top Books For Pre-Schoolers

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

Cordoroy by Don Freeman

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? by Bill Martin

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam Mcbratney & Anita Jeram

Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell

Kiss Goodnight by Amy Hest

Books For 4-8 year olds

The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark by Jill Tomlinson & Paul Howard

Green Eggs And Ham by Dr Seuss

Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

There's No Such Thing As A Dragon by Jack Kent

Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet & Allan Ahlberg

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

The Cat In The Hat by Dr Seuss

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff & Felicia Bond

The Mitten by Jan Brett

Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish

Books For 8-12 year olds

Harry Potter by J.K.Rowling

Where The Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

Goosebumps by R.L.Stine

Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Charlotte's Web by E.B.White

Island Of The Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Books For Teens

The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen

Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

Holes by Louis Sachar

A Walk To Remember by Nicholas Sparks

The Cay by Theodore Taylor

Girls in Pants by Ann Brashares

Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls

Chicken Soup For The Teenage Soul by Jack Canfield

The Sign Of The Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time by Mark Haddon.

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