Age 7-11
- Encourage independent reading BUT don’t be afraid to read a bedtime story to your child.
- It’s always good to share!
- Encourage your child to read newspapers, T.V. guides, comics, magazines and web pages.
- Search the internet for recipes, instructions, etc
- After reading, talk about the book. Which part did you enjoy the most? Would you have acted in that way? Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why? Why not?
- Read yourself – to set a good example by sharing what you read. Let your child know you value books and reading. Keep books, magazines, newspapers, etc. at home
Try these books:
A Horrid Henry Factbook: Horrid Henry Sports by Francesca Simon
Charlotte’s Web by EB White
Brilliant by Roddy Doyle
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Where my Wellies Take Me by Michael Morpurgo
A Soldier’s Friend by Megan Rix
Atticus Claw Goes Ashore by Jennifer Gray
