Newton & Willow's Little Library

Tips for Reluctant Readers Reading has numerous benefits: improved literacy, improved vocabulary, improved imagination, and many more. But what do you do if your child isn’t as enthusiastic about reading as you are? How can you help them? I have experienced this, and whilst I'm no expert, these are the things that have worked for me, and will hopefully help you too. Here are my five tips on how you can aid your child in their reading journey.  1. Set a Routine Children thrive on routine. Pick a time of day that you’ll read together and stick to it. For example, cuddle up before bedtime and read a bedtime story every night or grab some books during afternoon quiet time and take turns reading pages to each other. One thing my daughter used to do is put on a show by reading aloud from her books then acting it out with her toys, it was part of her game. If it’s the same every day, it will become expected. 2. Read Aloud If your reluctant reader doesn’t want to read themselves, try readi...

Welcome Hello and welcome to the new blog for Newton and Willow's Little Library. As this is my first post, I'll start by introducing myself and explain the reasons why I've chosen to become an Usborne Independent Home Organiser. I'll also share which of our books are my ultimate favourites.  Introduction I'm Emily. I come from Andover in Hampshire, but I live in a town in the North West called Newton le Willows, hence the name of my Little Library! I moved here with my family two years ago, my husband, my two children (Eva, now 9, and Jax, now 6) and since we've moved, we've had a baby called Mila. She's one this month, and my god, that year has flown by!  Books are, and always have been, a huge part of my life. As a child, reading allowed me to go to many different worlds in a short space of time, it fuelled my imagination and encouraged me to let it run wild with my own ideas and write my own stories. As an adult and a parent, I've ...