Reading- Is fun and Important

From: Thu Siew Ching (A122363)

Research has shown that a love of reading is more important for children's educational success than their families' socio-economic status or wealth. Yet, research also shows that young people's enjoyment of reading may be declining. Most pupils showed positive attitudes towards reading, with the majority agreeing that reading is fun and important. However, a minority of secondary pupils believed that reading is boring and that they cannot find books that interest them.

In order to encourage good reading habits in children and to give them a love of reading, parents should begin reading to children from infancy. As they become older, toddler age, they will love books, and want to hear more interesting stories.
Starting a book collection for them from such authors as Disney and Dr. Suess, will also help them to develop a love for reading. Before they are able to read, they may pick up the book, look at the pictures and tell a story based on what they see. Not only is it giving them a good idea on how to tell a story, it is teaching them sequence - what happens first, and then, and so on and so on. Once children do learn to read, they will want to read every book they can get their hands on. If you have younger children, the child who knows how to read can encourage the others by showing off his skill at reading and read to the little ones. This really makes them feel special and like the "big brother or sister".

Reading is the best private investment that can make in child’s education, it’s free and makes you feel like the best parent on earth. Just spending ten minutes a day reading something you enjoy with your children can make a real difference.”

National Reading Campaign(NRC) is the first stop for information, resources, news and good practice on promoting the pleasures of reading across all communities, as well as information from the NRC projects: Reading Connects, Reading Champions and the Family Reading Campaign. For your information, Family Reading Matters is a strategy, piloting the difference that a local authority strategic coordinator could make to support the literacy of both children and their parents. It is hoped that this will form the basis of a national strategy to support families in encouraging literacy in the home.

Running a children's library is one of the most satisfying jobs a librarian can perform. The children's librarian should be able to develop children's love for books and encourage them to read. These efforts, in turn, will improve their literacy skills and have continuing impact long after their school.


As conclusion, reading opens doors to everything in life, from applying to jobs to enjoying your favourite hobbies. Apparently, parents playing essential role in encouraging good reading habits in children, and should be started from infancy.
Apart from that, reading is important. So, lets start reading now to develop a literacy society.