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Originally Posted by ZodWallop
I'd rather have a kid that reads tons of kids schlock than have a kid that won't read at all.
One of the worst things you can do to a budding bookworm is make reading a chore by forcing them to read stuff they aren't interested in.
A kid who is addicted to the Percy Jackson books is more likely to seek out Edith Hamilton’s Mythology than a kid that doesn't read at all.
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You make excellent points. Having said that the kid could be nudged or given recommendations outside his comfort zone. This is a part of growing up too.