One of my children, while she likes to read, was searching for a series she really loves. She tried many of the popular ones and liked them, but she could put them down. The books didn’t call to her begging her to keep reading. I truly believe that there is a right book out there for everyone…it’s just finding that book. Once you do, you will love reading in a way you never did before.
A few weeks ago, my daughter’s dear little friend lent her a copy of Chris Colfer’s “The Wishing Spell,” book one in “The Land of Stories” series. She started reading this 700 page book that combines the modern world and fairy tales and was immediately hooked. She couldn’t put the book down. I found her reading well past her bedtime and had to tell her she had to go to sleep (while secretly doing the “my kid found a book she loves" happy dance on the inside).
She devoured that first book. She read and read and even when I thought she would want a break from reading, I found her curled up with that book. As she approached the final pages of book one, she was already looking forward to book two. She finished the book and brought it to school to return to her friend.
I haven’t read “The Land of Stories” yet, but it is now on my “to be read” list. Any book that makes my child this happy to read is one I can’t wait to dive into.