Best books for reluctant girl readers

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Decibel levels have crept into the danger zone, kids are literally bouncing off the walls scuffed sneaker prints on the walls to prove it , and teachers are gulping down Advil. Something is coming. And for many kids, reading takes a huge backslide during the summer. Those nightly reading assignments and endless five-hundred word essays for school may have made reading a chore rather than a joy. Pryor and Ms. Feel free to add your suggestions in the comments section below!

From Wimpy Kid to gritty teen fiction, our round-up brings you some of the best books for encouraging a lifelong love of reading among children who are dyslexic or reluctant readers. If they run out of fingers before they get to the bottom of the page, the book is probably too hard for independent reading. Whatever the reason your child has struggled with reading in the past, choose a quiet environment to get them going with their new book, Flohr suggests — and have a drink a snack ready. If your child is really put off reading, perhaps start by reading to them or try an audio book — it will help bring stories to life. Or you could share the reading — taking the pages in turns. Get them to make pictures in their head as you or they read, and chat about those images.