Nowadays, we hear a lot of talk about the fact that modern children do not read enough. Teachers of verbal subjects are alarmed - children can’t retell stories because they do not read fiction books. What can we do to make a child love books from a young age? How not to miss the time, to have no difficulties in school? We asked school psychologist Anastasia Andreevna Novoselova.

- Love for books should be cultivated from early childhood. While the child is still small, every evening before going to bed, we read him fairy tales. We should choose books with colourful pictures. We start reading 1-2 pages at a time. Be sure to ask the child: "How do you like the story? Why did you like it? What do you think the story will be about tomorrow?". You can brainstorm together how he would write the story and what he would change if he were the author.

Invite the child to memorise the page where you left off. And the next day, returning to the book, ask: "Remind me, please, what page are we on?, "What did we read yesterday?". Let the child tell you. In this way, we train memory, develop imagination and encourage a love of books.

The child goes to school, and books grow with him. And one day you can offer him to choose any book from modern literature for his age. The choice may not appeal to you, and you may not see the point of modern children's books but do not discourage the child's interest. Come together to the bookstore, offer to choose what he wants and buy. Let him choose several books at once. Explain that you will return for other books when the book you bought has been read. You will gradually encourage him to love reading, and then he will ask you to go to the bookstore.

Don't worry if your child reads with pleasure at first and then has a lull. He is changing his interest. You need to rest from any activity. He might be interested in painting or something else at that moment. After a rest, he will return to the world of books and want to read again. We wish you great books and exciting reading!