etceterae

I have no idea, to be honest. I started reading at an early age, and it got so bad that my mother had to punish me if she caught me reading, because I read too much.

I read Ovid's Metamorphoses when I was in third grade, and Julius Caesar when I was in fourth. D'Aurelius was definitely my favorite book in second grade. I found them all interesting because of history, and I've loved mythology with a passion ever since. I guess it's just one of those things that clicks with people, because though I was practically a reading genius, I absolutely sucked when I was little at social development. SUCKED. I didn't have a real friend until fourth grade. >.>

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Father Blogger

I do not understand why your mother punished you for that. Anyway, you can still catch up as reading requires no age limit.

Now, even blind can read too.

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jazili

I would do that by knowing their interest most and give them something toread on that particular subject...

TimeWithOurKids

I think you hit it right on. A huge part of developing a love of reading is meeting the kids where they are...find out what interests them! Also, be careful not to pick books that are too challenging when they're reading independently. This could develop a high level of frustration.