My son just isn't a reader. Maybe I should just accept that but it's sad to me. He hasn't read a book that wasn't assigned in school in years.
Any suggestions for a last ditch effort to get him to read? He's 13 and into Fortnite, Stranger Things, broadcasting (he produces the news show for his junior high and is planning to take classes in it next year in high school), and he loves math and science.
He's not into sports at all. We're a big sci-fi household and I've tried to get him into Star Wars, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings with zero success.
When he was younger he was into Diary of Wimpy Kid for awhile. That's the last time he read for pleasure, I think.
by Rogue_Apostle
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Get him a book that also has an audiobook recording. Have him follow along. Maybe while you’re in the car he can just listen or he can read along while listening.
Something like The Martian which is heavy on science butdo an audiobook during car rides or quiet family activities like putting together a puzzle
Try manga and graphic novels. There are Stranger Things comics/graphic novels.
Start having time where your family unplugs and reads together. His attention span is likely shot from screen usage. I say this as someone who works with high schoolers who are barely literate because they, like your kid, haven’t read since elementary school.
I think forcing him to read will matter more than the books themselves.
I would definitely recommend trying different formats, like an audiobook or graphic novel. Audio might be particularly up his alley if he does broadcasting.
He can stay up past his bedtime.
As long as he’s in bed, reading a book.