Comics and graphic novels are real reading. What the research says about how they build inference and vocabulary, and how to move from comics to longer books without taking the comics away.

What "I don't like reading" usually means, why so many children stop around nine or ten, and a step-by-step way back to books.

What brain studies found, why books feel hard after screens, and how to help your child reach for a book more often.

15 practical ideas to make reading fun for kids, from book choice and reading games to cozy spaces and creative story conversations that boost motivation.

Why some children stop after two pages, and a simple plan to help them read for longer, a minute at a time.

What to check first, when to ask for help, and calm, practical ways to support a child who finds reading hard.

Why a book trains focus in a way few other things do, how to build reading stamina step by step, and what to do when your child drifts off the page.

Confidence with the words and confidence with ideas. How to give your child easy wins, praise that helps, and a way to read aloud without the fear.

What each genre gives a child, which kind of child it tends to suit, and how to widen a reader who only wants one kind of book.

There's no official number, but there is a sensible guide. Minutes by age, why daily matters more than long, and what to do if your child won't read for that long.