Raise a Reader Guide

I want to raise a child who loves reading — not just can read, but genuinely chooses books.

Child's age: [AGE]
Their current relationship with reading: [DESCRIBE]
Our home environment: [books everywhere / a few / mostly screens]
What I read myself: [a lot / occasionally / rarely — this matters and I know it]
What they're passionate about: [LIST their interests]

Give me a practical guide to raising a reader:
1. **The habits that matter most** — what homes with avid readers do differently
2. **Books guaranteed to hook this child** — matched to their specific interests
3. **Reading aloud** — why it works even with older children and how to make it work
4. **The library and second-hand books** — making the habit affordable and abundant
5. **What to do if they're reluctant** — the bridge from non-reader to reader
6. **The role of my own reading** — and how to use it as a tool, not a guilt

I want to raise a child who loves reading — not just can read, but genuinely chooses books.

Child's age: [AGE]
Their current relationship with reading: [DESCRIBE]
Our home environment: [books everywhere / a few / mostly screens]
What I read myself: [a lot / occasionally / rarely — this matters and I know it]
What they're passionate about: [LIST their interests]

Give me a practical guide to raising a reader:
1. **The habits that matter most** — what homes with avid readers do differently
2. **Books guaranteed to hook this child** — matched to their specific interests
3. **Reading aloud** — why it works even with older children and how to make it work
4. **The library and second-hand books** — making the habit affordable and abundant
5. **What to do if they're reluctant** — the bridge from non-reader to reader
6. **The role of my own reading** — and how to use it as a tool, not a guilt