How to Help Children Fall in Love with Reading Again

Reading for pleasure is in decline, but the spark can return. Children fall in love with books when stories feel personal — when they see their own interests, dreams, and humor reflected in the pages.

Start by reading with your child, not to them. Share laughter, wonder, or surprise over a sentence. Let them choose the story, even if it’s a comic, recipe, or riddle. Choice builds ownership, and ownership builds motivation.

Create tiny rituals — ten minutes before bed, a Saturday story picnic, or a morning poem at breakfast. When reading becomes a moment of connection instead of correction, curiosity naturally follows.

Love for reading isn’t lost. It simply waits to be rediscovered, one page at a time.

Rekindle the joy. Explore Magic Poems & Nursery Rhymes, Rainbow Rhyming, and Magic Story Mapping to make reading feel like wonder again — one story, one smile, one page at a time.