SHIPPED WORLDWIDE10 Books That Turned Reluctant Readers to Bookworms: All-Time Favourites
A reading habit benefits children throughout their lives. Establishing a reading habit while they are young affects the child’s emotional, psychological, and academic well-being. However, this may not come naturally for some children, and some parents may have a harder time getting their children to read. Reluctant readers are those who have very little or no inclination at all to read. These children may resist reading, and cry or misbehave when asked to read. Moreover, reluctant readers may respond negatively to books and reading, and would usually get upset and frustrated when encouraged to read.
The first step to building a reading habit in children is finding the book that will get them started on their reading journey. You have to find that book they fall in love with, and the next one becomes easy. Finding the right book may take some time, and you would need a lot of patience too. But, once you find the book that they’d love, it’s like magic!
We looked through best-seller lists and polled teachers, librarians, and parents to identify the 10 most recommended storybooks that should be on every child’s shelves. These books are all-time best-sellers and are classic favourites. So, if you’re looking through books to get your child reading, we’ve made it easier for you!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Recommended Age: 0 to 3 Years
One of the more popular stories, The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a story of how one caterpillar consumes a week’s worth of food before undergoing a stunning transformation to become a butterfly. An interactive storybook with holes where the baby can stick their fingers through and beautiful illustrations made of tissue paper and paint. This story has a little bit of everything your little one has to know about: counting, colours, days of the week, and the life cycle of living things! Named as one of the best story books ever written for babies, this book has sold over 41 million copies since it was first published in 1969!
Dream Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison
Recommended Age: 0 to 3 Years
Dream Big, Little One is a beautiful storybook on diversity and inclusivity. This book is illustrated with iconic black women and their unparalleled contributions to society. A storybook on real-life heroes and superwomen, featuring the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Bessie Coleman, and Maya Angelou!
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Recommended Age: 0 to 4 Years
Goodnight, Moon is a heartwarming storybook that looks at the world from the eyes of a child. It’s a plotless story where a young rabbit repetitively says goodnight to everything in the room! A light and graceful storybook perfect to put the little one to sleep!
Super Personalised Books
Recommended Age: 0 to 8 Years
Children are more excited to read books with personal relevance to them, such as personalised books! A storybook where your child is the hero, you can personalise the characters to resemble your child, they get to see themselves in a published book. Books with personalised elements give your child a sense of ownership in the text. With over 20 stories to choose from and over 200 character variations, a Super Personalised Book will get any child reading!
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Recommended Age: 2 to 5 Years
A beautiful storybook on the importance of self-love, Corduroy is a story of a teddy bear that’s a little bit different. Corduroy explores the department store at night, hoping to find his lost button to finally look “normal” just like the rest of the teddy bears. It’s a sweet tale of self-discovery and self-love!
The Story of My Open Adoption by Leah Campbell
Recommended Age: 3 to 5 Years
Families are made differently, and this book introduces your little ones to the many different ways families are made. The Story of My Open Adoption tells a story that’s deep and warm, it’s perfect for families and children going through open adoption!
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard
Recommended Age: 3 to 6 Years
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story is a beautiful Native American story on love, family, food, and tradition. Awarded as one of the best books of 2019, this book is a must-have for every Native American family!
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
Recommended Age: 3 to 6 Years
Awarded as one of the most distinguished picture books, We Are Water Protectors is a beautiful tale that uses poetry to tell the story and brings a strong environmental message. Young readers will be motivated to make their own commitments to safeguard water after learning about the profound connections between the land we live on and Indigenous cultures.
The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper
Recommended Age: 3 to 7 Years
Everyone needs a little motivation to get big things done. The Little Engine that Could is a story about a small engine that pulls a big and heavy train over a mountain. This book aims to teach children about the importance of hard work, keeping a positive attitude, perseverance, and self-confidence. A classic story with timeless lessons!
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
Recommended Age: 3 to 7 Years
Last but definitely not the least on our top 10 list is Madeline! One of the more popular and well-loved classic story books of all time, Madeline is the story of the titular character and her adventure in Paris with her classmates. Despite being the smallest and shortest one in the class, Madeline proves to be the bravest, she could handle any situation with grace and confidence!
