Children's Books that promote Print Motivation

March 8th, 2011 Story Time

                        Home Sweet Home by Norman Junge

A delightfully mixed-up household is full of surprises when Mr. Knorps comes to "fix" the kitchen appliances and creates confusion when the oven starts washing dishes, people are talking on the dishwasher, and the refrigerator takes up elevator service. 

Print Motivation is a child's interest in and enjoyment of books.  Children who enjoy books and reading at an early age will read more and be interested in reading as they get older. 
 

Develop your child’s print motivation by:

• Reading together often and making it fun

• Making sure you and your child are in good moods before reading

• Stopping the story when your child becomes tired or loses interest

• Modelling reading for pleasure by reading a book, magazine or 
   newspaper that you enjoy