Here’s the secret: Don’t force it. If she picks up a book and puts it down after three pages, shrug. Hand her another. Reading should feel like sneaking a snack, not homework.
Also, let her see you reading. Pick up a book yourself. Maybe “The Golden Compass” (it’s for teens, but you’ll love it). When she sees you ignoring your phone for a story, she’ll know: this is serious fun.
So, go ahead. Get her that weird fantasy or that tear-jerker about middle school. Because the book that fits her right now is the one that makes her forget the clock. And trust me—when she looks up from the last page with that dazed smile, you’ll know you did something right.
