Reading Maniacs Unite

Recently, my friend Krissy asked me about books. She asked if I knew of any she could read with her kindergartener- because she herself doesn't enjoy reading and she wants to break the cycle. As an avid reader, I couldn't agree more. Here's a list I wrote up for her. I know there are millions and billions of great books out there. You can check out my Goodreads for other suggestions.

Here is a short list of some young reader fodder you might enjoy if you're just getting started:

Easy Readers
Curduroy By Don Freeman (sad)
Amelia Bedelia Books byPeggy Parish (so silly)
Katy No-Pocket By Emmy Payne (feel good)
Curious George Books by Margret and H.A. Rey (silly)
If you give a mouse a cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff (silly)
Blueberries for Sal By Robert McCloskey (Caldecott Honor)
The Velveteen Rabbit (so sad)
Clifford Books (silly)

Young Readers
Matilda By Roald Dahl
James and the Giant Peach By Roald Dahl
The Westing Game By Allen Raskin (Newberry Award)

Young Reader Series

The Indian in the Cupboard

Boxcar Children

Junie B Jones

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Pippi Longstocking

  

Books I've enjoyed recently- all fiction

The Blue Castle By L.M. Montgomery

Name of the Wind By Patrick Rothfuss 

The Night Circus By Erin Morgenstern

Treason By Orson Scott Card

The Forgotten Garden By Kate Morton

Tips to cultivating a reading frenzy

Reading Programs at the library

Paying your kids to read award-winning books- my mom gave $1 for newberry award books and $.50 for newberry honor books

Book it Pizzas- school program

Take kids to the library and let them choose 5 or 10 books each to read at home.

Have books easily accessible around the house (just don't get too crazy)