Encourage your child to read for enjoyment every day! Help your child find books or publications that really appeal to his/her interests. Lead by example; let your child see you reading. Whether it is a book, a magazine, or the newspaper - your child will learn that reading is something people do every day! Read to your children as often as you can...even if it's just for a few minutes. You can expose your children to books and language beyond their own reading abilities. This is a great opportunity to help them expand their vocabularies. Readers of all ages can appreciate being read to, even adults enjoy a good "book on tape." Talk to your children about the books and publications you are reading and ask them to tell you about the books they are reading. These conversations can sometimes turn into great life lessons!