Jeff Kinney: ‘Let children read anything; I’ll never say no to a book’

The author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series says that in an age of little empathy, it is vital to engage reluctant readers

Jeff Kinney knows exactly why his Diary of a Wimpy Kid series appeals to reluctant readers. “If there is one lesson I’d like kids to take away from my stories, it is that reading is fun.”

He thinks it is vital for parents and teachers to strongly encourage children to read whatever they are interested in and will enjoy, no matter what it is: “One of the things I said to my own children is that I will never say no to getting them a book.”

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from Culture | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2Dajtdx