Article of the Month — For Parents
DECEMBER 2026BUILDING A READING HABIT AT HOME
Featured article — Reading Rockets
Choosing Books for Your ChildThe holidays are a natural moment to put books in children's hands. This Reading Rockets guide helps parents pick books that match a child's age, interests, and reading level — including high-low books that respect an older struggling reader's maturity while meeting their decoding level.
For children with dyslexia, the right book can mean the difference between avoidance and engagement: decodable texts build skill, while audiobooks and graphic novels keep the love of story alive.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Follow the child's interests first — passion for the topic outweighs the 'right' reading level.
- Decodable books build skills; high-interest books build identity as a reader. Both matter.
- Graphic novels and audiobooks are legitimate reading, not cheating.