Keeping publishing fresh and alive is about entertaining readers, finding new readers.

Yes, as an author you have to learn the marketing side too. But without readers, we’re nothing. And we can’t forget the importance of fostering the love of reading at an early age.

Reading keeps imaginations growing, minds developing, and curiosity flourishing. This recent Washington Post article discusses Scholastic’s new Kids & Family Reading Report if you’re looking for more reasons why reading is so awesome!

How to turn your kids into readers

There are so many things that compete with reading time for kids (and for adults too!). From television, to after-school activities, to the myriad hours of screen time we hear so much about.

But making reading a priority doesn’t have to complicated, or a battle. In fact, we’ve put together some fun and effective ideas for incorporating reading into your family.

For a larger, printable version of our guide to getting kids to read more, simply click the image!

How do you foster a love of reading in your family? We would love to hear from you!

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If you need help finding more readers for your books please get in touch, we’d love to discuss creative and unique ways to grow your exposure! Simply email us at [email protected] to get the conversation started.