Reluctant Readers
At RNIB Bookshare we really want to help all learners to enjoy reading , and get hold of a book they can read in their preferred format.
The British Dyslexia Association has some advice on supporting a child struggling with reading.
Try these suggested tips :
- Choose a quiet environment
- Have a drink and snack ready
- Keep it short! - 10 minutes quality is better than 30 minutes
- Try an audio book
- Share reading - take it in turns
- Choose books that meet their interests
Booklists
In this section we have found some books which help children who find reading difficult which are accessible, enjoyable and unpatronizing short books whether the learner may be dyslexic, struggling to read, or simply reluctant to sit down with a book.
The Book Trust
The following book lists have been taken from the Book Trust, the UK's largest reading charity who reach 3.9 million children each year with books, resources and support to help develop a love of reading.:
- Book Trust: Reluctant readers (younger children)
- Book Trust: Reluctant readers (older children)
- Book Trust: Reluctant readers (12+)
From our collection
Below are some of the titles suggested on the Book Trust reluctant readers Booklists. We have requested many more of the titles they listed and as we get them from publishers we will add them to our collections, So keep checking!
- Reluctant or struggling readers collection: 5-8 years - interest age 6-8+/reading age 6+.
- Reluctant or struggling readers collection: 9-12 years - interest age 8-10+/reading age 7+.
- Reluctant or struggling readers collection: Teens - interest age 9-13+/reading age 9+.
Reading schemes
Barrington Stoke are publishers who are well known for providing titles that are accessible to learners who find reading difficult, either with dyslexia, reluctant or struggling due to other conditions.
Rapid and RapidPlus
Pearson Education have Rapid and RapidPlus reading schemes which also help struggling and disadvantaged children with SEN catch up in reading. They have age appropriate content in a dyslexia friendly design.
