Additional Ideas to Motivate Your Child to Read:

• Model good reading behavior. If kids see you reading, they will be more likely to pick up a book themselves.

• Read together before bedtime. 

• Get a library card. 

• Read what they read. Follow their interests by keeping up with what your kids read. It makes it more fun and gives you something enjoyable to talk about.

• All reading is good reading. Anything goes: fiction, biographies, kids magazines, comic books or even reading a cookbook in the kitchen!

• Create a reading nook. A cozy, snuggle-friendly area in your home can be turned into the family "reading zone." Just add blankets, pillows, a bean bag chair, and a window or lamp!

• Read with friends. Kids can talk about a book, their favorite characters, or how they think the book could have ended differently.

• Keep books around. If there's always a book within reach, kids will be more likely to pick one up and read, even for a few minutes at a time.

• Travel with reading material. Bring books for car rides, for example, or waiting to see a doctor.