But you should still read to them. My 12 year old 7th grader has been reading since he was 4 or 5 and I had heard (from r/books) that what you do in that situation is choose a book that is a step beyond their current level. I’ve expanded that to books that are at his current level but outside of his range of interests, for example, poetry, as well as slower paced novels than what he might prefer.
My 12 year old seventh grader and I are currently reading All the Light We Cannot See. He wouldn’t touch it alone but is loving having it read to him.
But you should still read to them. My 12 year old 7th grader has been reading since he was 4 or 5 and I had heard (from r/books) that what you do in that situation is choose a book that is a step beyond their current level. I’ve expanded that to books that are at his current level but outside of his range of interests, for example, poetry, as well as slower paced novels than what he might prefer.
My 12 year old seventh grader and I are currently reading All the Light We Cannot See. He wouldn’t touch it alone but is loving having it read to him.