How do you get a teenager interested in reading?

@juls2me2 (2150)
United States
September 26, 2006 6:36pm CST
my son used to love books until he reached jr. high and now he hates to read. Any ideas to motivate the desire to read. I love reading, read in front of my children constantly, have them read to me on occasions, but they hate it....
1 response
register
@register (1064)
• India
7 Oct 06
Get him some book which he likes. Novels like Chronicles of narnia are really nice.
juls2me2
@juls2me2 (2150)
• United States
7 Oct 06
There's no way he'll sit down and read for pleasure, especially a novel. I have found that he'll read motorcycle mags, football info and stats. Just wish I could get him to love books as much as I do, if not more.
Smclin1
@Smclin1 (324)
• United States
7 Oct 06
Try books about football and stuff that he likes. And there are shorter novels out there. And check out the non-fiction section in the library for books on real sports stars.
juls2me2
@juls2me2 (2150)
• United States
10 Oct 06
Thanks! I do put sports mags out for him and he will read them. I guess it's just keep putting it in front of him and showing him how I enjoy reading too.