A book for each age of children
Welsh writer Road Dahl notes that "a children's book and youth, It has to have three components: mystery, humor and a way of saying things appropriate to their age. "The key is also in write with hook to catch the reader and not allow him to abandon us. Children between 7 and 12 years old are in the best moment to develop reading habits. They are in a position to enjoy reading. Let's see what interests the children readers according to their age.
Characteristics of the books according to the age of the children
Books for children between 7 and 8 years old
They are still very excited about the books in which their imagination travels outside the home, and then return. You have to suffer a little so that the end, comfort like a big hug. The child wants to identify with the protagonist and run their own adventures to measure their own courage and their own fear. And the fairies fit. The dragons with powers and the toads that become princes. They also like those didactic books that respond to their whys (inventions, science, etc.)
Books for children between 9 and 10 years old
Now, they are able to separate reality from fantasy, and begin to like the realities in which they can be reflected, but with touches of mystery. It does not bother them to recognize themselves in the protagonist who has a device in his teeth, he wears glasses, he is more chubby than his companions ... If that magical or extraordinary thing happens to that real child, they will dream that life can offer them attractive surprises. They are at a time when they select poetry books, and they are still interested in popular and classic stories and those that expand their knowledge.
Books for children between 11 and 12 years old
They are still interested in adventure books, with pirates, buccaneers, explorers, submarines, discoverers and books of fear, nightmares, doors that squeak on a stormy night, vampires (if possible, with a humorous note, type "The young Frankenstein"). And little by little, they will discover a new world in classical legends, in biographies of heroes, in gang adventure books, science-friction books and theater books.
Tips to excite children with reading
1. Some publishers are relaunched publications related to Don Quixote. In a good opportunity for your son to know the work of Cervantes.
2 It is important that your children see you read. Talking about books that are read at home, should also be frequent in all your conversations.
3. If your child is somewhat scared or has nightmares, I should be forbidden to read scary books, and of course, never at bedtime.
4. If you see that your child is distressed by reading, In addition to explaining the reasons for your phobia, you should also look for books that may be attractive for various reasons: the cartoon, because it has fewer pages, because it has illustrations, font type etc.
5. Comics, illustrated books and similar ones, they are a starting point to make children readers. Everything is good, as long as you read. Another thing is that you spend your life in the cartoons, without wanting to move on to other types of books with a more intellectual level.
6. If your child is somewhat scared or has nightmares, He should be forbidden to read scary books, and of course, never at bedtime.
7. If your child is one of those who is obsessed with reading, Even though reading a lot is never bad, see if this activity prevents you from doing other things that are also necessary, such as playing sports or, what is more important, interacting with friends. Many children who are secluded in their room to read or who do not play in the yard with other friends, because they have problems of shyness or relationship. Think and reflect if reading is a refuge from other problems.
8. Remember to be attentive to the books your children read. You do not have to read everything that falls into your hands, and less in this stage of formation of your person.
Without falling into the temptation of "for each book a prize", because reading alone should compensate and should be the prize itself, if we can think of positive stimuli that encourage your child to read: for example, represent a work at home of the book read and put characters to the brothers or inviting their friends; play riddles after the book is finished ("I will find out what you liked most about this book, and what less, what you liked the most was ..." etc ..).
Yes, it would be positive, from time to time, to compensate with some type prize to go to see a play or a museum, (to follow in the cultural line) if you have read so many books per quarter, (fix the number depending on your age and its personal characteristics).
Jaime Márquez
Advisor: Angelina Lamelas, writer and teacher.
