My daughter(extremely) hates reading?

Question

My 11-year-old daughter is a straight-A student, and is excellent in reading and conversations as well, but apparently hates to read. When we go to a library she is all grumpy and wants to leave. It's not that she can't reading, but that she doesn't want to read. Any suggestions? She reads at about a 7th or 8th grader standard. I'm looking for any type of book other than fiction books(they're not realistic) Thanks for your help

Answer 1

Anthony horrowitz, Eoin Colfer, J.K Rowling and Andy McNab.

Answer 2

historical-fiction maybe?

Answer 3

well im 13 and i have always hated reading because my teachers always made us read non-fiction books and stuff like that, so i see where she is coming form  a little. But my friends got me into like teen fiction books like the clique series and stuff and now i love it.

You should let her explore with reading.Here a suggestion next time you go to the library tell her to pick out a book that she finds interesting(like about her favorite history subject,favorite actor,or her favorite place). I sometimes like to read books like about my favorite history subject like Peral Harbor and stuff.

HOPE THIS HELPS!!

Answer 4

just let her graphic novels

Answer 5

she might want to read girlygirl books about fashion and stuff

For example there's a book called the clique.

Or any girly candy apple books

But you know she will read if you find somehting in her interst.

Answer 6

i really like the babysitters club  

Answer 7

Judy Blume has some great coming of age books about dating and highschool

circle of friends

blubber

are  you there god it is me margret and ect...

Really enjoyable adolescent books

Answer 8

Is she like the typical 11 year old who loves the Jonas Brothers and High School Musical and stuff?  If so, get her some magazines to read.  Tiger Beat and Teen and other magazines appeal to girls that age.  The point is to get her to enjoy reading.  If she's a good reader, she'll eventually start to find quality literature on her own if she begins to like reading again.  As far as quality literature goes, expose her to light reading that's still good.  Heavier quality stuff might turn her off for now even though it's better.  

I agree with the people who said you shouldn't keep fiction out of the picture.  If she's more into non-fiction, there's a ton of books out there for her.  Magazines (National Geographic, for example) and any topical books are really interesting.  If she's into celebrities, biographies work well.  Don't cut fiction out of the picture if she's into it though.  Reading for enjoyment, even if it's just fluff, is invaluable.

Books that have proven to be well liked by kids I know recently include Coraline, The Secret Apartment (there's even a character who looks like Justin Timberlake...sigh), The Homework Machine, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, and any Judy Blume books.

Answer 9

take her to the book store and let her pick out a book that she would want to read. if that doesnt work then leave it alone,dont force it on her. the tighter you hold sand the faster it slips away. i think she'll grow out of it and eventually and reading will grow on her.

Answer 10

You can't make someone like reading.  Some people do and some don't. If her grades are good..let it go.

Answer 11

Well, I was more of a fiction reader, myself, as a kid, but you could try biographies or history or travel writing.  Could she read "A Walk in the Woods", for example? That's pretty funny travel writing (though I can't think off hand if there might be inappropriate stuff in there for an 11-year-old; I'd probably pre-read it first).  Non-fiction about the problems of middle school girls (isn't there a sequel to "Reviving Ophelia" that's from the kids' perspective?).  Puzzle-type books ("What is the Name of this Book," for example)? Or sports books? Joke books?

But I wouldn't completely give up on fiction, either.  Try historical fiction (maybe the best bet if she's not really a fiction person), or science fiction, or fantasy, or mysteries, or realistic fiction?

Answer 12

She's not that "excellent" in reading if she can only read at a 7th or 8th grade level.  An excellent reading level for an 11 year old would be at a high school senior level.  I know because I have an 11 year old who reads at an adult level.  

To get her to enjoy reading she needs to find a topic that interests her.  Does she like Science Fiction, Romance, The Classics, Fantasy, Biographies, Auto Biographies...

Answer 13

"I'm looking for any type of book other than fiction books(they're not realistic)"

I'm sorry that you don't want her reading fictional books. Reading is not just for getting information; it's about pleasure and enjoyment as well.

She should be able to read what she wants (fiction or non-fiction). She should be able to use her imagination as she reads. There are many great fictional books out there, including series of books that she can read and see the characters evolve and solve various problems as she reads book after book in the series. When I was younger, I used to love reading the Sweet Valley Twins. I think they're still around. She might like these books or the Babysitter's Club.

Challenge her. If she really isn't interested in reading because there's nothing out there that she likes, then maybe she should write her own short stories.