A TODDLER will fall in love with most any book as long as you make goggly eyes and dumb noises and tap frenetically on the pictures. An elementary school kid can get hooked on a book about underwear with a mind of its own. But for middle and high school kids, getting a book to stick is another story.
Make a big noise about books no matter the age of your child. Borrow some reading-inspiring techniques from middle school English teachers. Then, sample the preschool-through-high-school booklist recommended by parents, teachers and students.