HOW TO GIVE YOUR CHILD A LIFELONG LOVE OF READING

In the digital age of never-ending screen time, you might think that the power of books has diminished, but while screens have changed the act of reading, sales of printed books are on the rise. Alex Johnson believes reading is even more important now than ever before. Recent years have seen a revival in reading aloud, an increased increase in poetry anthologies, and a renewed enjoyment of printed special editions. This special book contains practical advice and reflections from some of the nation's best-loved children's writers including Jaqueline Wilson, Michael Rosen and Cressida Cowell. Which are the best books for children to read? How do we get children to start reading and how can we encourage them to maintain interest for themselves? Kat Anderson reflects on bookshops and recommended books. We can experience the magic of writing, what we learn from books, learning to love poetry, reading in schools, all about sounds and pictures and the varieties of reading, what is important in books for children, the importance of libraries and how reading makes our children better and happier people - as all of us bibliophiles know. 205pp, British Library Publication, line art and plenty of suggestions for independent bloggers and publishers with useful websites.