Anita Silvey writes in 100 Best Books for Children, "Nothing in a child's intellectual development offers more pleasure or excitement than a good book. Nothing lasts longer in memory than childhood reading experiences. And nothing ensures the success of a child more in society than being read to from infancy through adulthood."

While Silvey's statements may be true, what about children who have problems with and/or who don't like to read? Reading expert John Jay Pikulski said, "An impressive and growing body of authoritative opinion and research evidence suggests that reading failure is preventable for all but a very small percentage of children." This is good news for parents who are frustrated by their children's inattention too books. Attitudes and reading problems usually can be corrected.

But how can parents encourage their children to read, and to grow to love doing so? And how can parents help their children who may struggle through even a single word? Read more here »