Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Getting Your Child To Look At Science Fiction Books For Teens

By Maryanne Goff


Reading is often an underrated pursuit. The act of just sitting and getting absorbed in a book can have some children in ecstasy and others falling asleep. And, with so many novels to pick from, it can be hard for parents these days to get the reluctant child to read science fiction books for teens.

These days it's very important that kids read novels, because if they do not read the chances are that will be overtaken by kids that do. Reading is said to boost a person's IQ and make them more eloquent. But what if they are not readers? Then they'll need a little encouragement.

Kids that read from a young age rarely need encouragement to pick up a book. However, those that are reluctant to do so might well find themselves falling behind classmates, and they may not be as eloquent as their peers. These days, even the most rebellious teenager can start reading right away if encouraged. There are many devices on the market that act as readers, so there's no need for physical books. And finding these books is easy because teenagers are well catered for.

Try stoking your child's imagination. If you want them to get into the science-fiction genre, then try watching things about space and about astronauts and getting them interested in life on other planets. Perhaps you could take them to see movies that touch on this, or else purchase a graphic novel. Remember also that superhero movies and comics often touch upon the same subjects as sci-fi novels.

Take them to the library and guide them to the teens section. If they're not a reader and are resistant to such efforts, then try to get them to choose just one novel, perhaps a sort one at first. They may even prefer a book of short stories. Another thing to try is search engines, as they have plenty of free stories around, and the child might have a lot of fun trawling through the various websites, looking at what takes their fancy.

If quality is crucial then try the published authors on specialist websites. They have many titles, and usually novels for teenagers are grouped in one section and divided up according to genre. Here you'll also find charts, so you can choose from the most popular authors. Remember that some novels are self-published, and while they are often super quality, some come with errors.

It's often recommended you stick with one writer once you've found a novel from them you like. This is because reading is a vast investment of time and it's more likely you'll like a writer's other works if you like one. Teenagers might also be more likely to keep reading if they have novels from writers they know.

Science Fiction Books For Teens are pretty easy to find, but finding the right author and right stories is sometimes more of a challenge. Find out if they like adventure tales, hard sci-fi, time-travel or dystopian fiction. The more they read the more they will use their imagination and hopefully get more creative in other pursuits.




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