Every parent knows the importance of reading; it is important to encourage your child to read because it will expand his knowledge and he will know about many essential things in life. If the child gets fond of reading, this habit will stay with him through adulthood. Establishing the right foundation now will also enable him to stay away from bad influences because he has gained a deeper perspective about the world around him. In line with this, here are some tips on how to encourage your child to read a book or two:

Book collection – this is simply common sense, having a lot of good books that is easily accessible will entice him to open one and read it. Don’t stop at storybooks though; try to get several dictionaries, encyclopedia, and a World Almanac as well.

Start as early as you can – familiarizing your child with good books will make it easy for you to offer it to them when they learn how to read. While he is young, let him explore the pages of the book and look at pictures.

Make reading enjoyable – if your child still cannot read books on his own, try to tell him fables and fairy tales to incite his imagination. As he knows more about these, he will become more interested.