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#13 Three Ways We Can Help Our Kids Enjoy More Reading

August 15, 2023 Fabiana Coll
Connection First
#13 Three Ways We Can Help Our Kids Enjoy More Reading
Show Notes

The theme of reading has always been an elemental part of our family, reading to them from a very young age and making it a part of our daily routine.

For a few years now, they have started to read, and I've paid great attention to the topic of creating good reading habits. 

Now that my children are 7 and 9 years old, I see how both read quite a bit and enjoy it tremendously.

In this episode, I share (with much excitement because I love the topic) the THREE things that I believe have been KEY to fostering that love for reading at home. I explain why I think that the "when" has nothing to do with how much children can enjoy reading. I also share some of the many benefits of reading - to motivate you to support your children in reading!

An essential part of the process is helping them discover and acquire books they like. Going to the library, ordering online, exploring new series, or supporting them in buying more books from the series they enjoy!

I'm sharing some of the favourite series thanks to what I've seen and heard from my children and their friends. For more books and reviews, you can check my Instagram @connection_first where I'm always sharing more and reviewing books for kids.

Some of the boys' favourite first books series:

  • Dog Man - Written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey
  • Captain Underpants - Written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey
  • Wings of Fire - Written by Tui T. Sutherland
  • Funny Kid - Written by Matt Stanton
  • Ninja Kid - Written by Anh Do
  • Minecraft Diaries
  • Tom Gates - Written and illustrated by Liz Pichon
  • The World of Norm - Written by Jonathan Meres

Some of the girls' favourite first books series:

  • Billy B Brown by Sally Rippin
  • Meet Ella by Rebecca McRitchie
  • Princess Black
  • Pearl
  • Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall
  • Rainbow Magic
  • Ella Diaries by Meredith Costain
  • Babysitters Club
  • Dork Diaries by Rachel Renée Russell
  • Ella and Olivia by Yvette Poshoglian
  • You Choose by Pippa Goodhart
  • Football Fever
  • The Shadow Pony
  • Scarlet and Ivy
  • Wolf Girl by Anh Do

Some of the favourite boys & girls book series:

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
  • Treehouse Story
  • Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey


Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed it, please remember to share. It's the only way this podcast can reach more parents who might be interested in these topics!

Fabi x