You can’t just shove a book at her and say, “Read this. It’s good for you.” That’s a guaranteed eye-roll. Instead, try the “accidental” drop. Leave it on her pillow or next to her cereal bowl. Say nothing.
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Better yet, read the first chapter out loud with a silly voice. Get hooked yourself. When she sees you laughing at a funny line, her curiosity will ignite like a firecracker. She’ll grab it the second you put it down.
One more trick: listen to the audiobook in the car. We listened to Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée Watson on a road trip, and we sat in the driveway for ten extra minutes just to finish the chapter. That’s the good stuff.
