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Friday 2 August 2013

How To Get Them To Read Science Fiction Books For Teens

By Maryanne Goff


These days the internet is a veritable explosion of information. Among that information are countless numbers of books that can be bought on a variety of formats. Any parent that appreciates the value of reading will want their child to read. If they like sci-fi, then science fiction books for teens are what you'll be after.

The reason it's key to get children to read is because the ones that do are normally more intelligent than ones that do not. And the good news is that it's not too late to boost their intellect and get them reading. Parents only need to give them a little nudge in the right direction and hopefully the child's curiosity will do the rest.

Its important for children to read, whether it be fiction novels or factual books. The ones that read a lot a youngsters usually don't need much encouragement to read as teenagers. For those with difficulties sitting down and reading a book, the good thing is that these days there are many devices that can act as reading platforms. That's great if your child prefers to read a screen than pick up a physical book. And books for kids are a very popular segment of the market too these days.

If you're attempting to get them reading science-fiction, try and start by watching things about space, or sci-fi programs. There's even a whole channel dedicated to it. They might be interested in aliens, in space travel and life on other planets. If this is too big a step try getting a graphic novel or perhaps a comic book based on one of the popular superheroes, as these deal with issues in many sci-fi novels.

The library is a fun place to take them because there is a separate section devoted just for teenagers. Here they'll find many different titles. Perhaps they should forgo the tendency to pick the largest novel they can find and pick books that are much shorter. Many of them can be read in just a few hours, which could be more fulfilling than a really long book. If it's impractical to get to the library, then go online. You'll discover a plethora of titles aimed at the teenage market.

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.

Once you've found an author that your teenager likes then it's probably best to stick with that author. Reading a novel takes a great deal of time and investing that time in new authors is not always easy. However, always be on the lookout for stories and books that you think might grab their interest.

Choosing science fiction books for teens is both easy and hard. With so much choice it's easy to get swamped by the sheer volume of titles. However, but being selective and sticking to known authors, you should cut through the maze and get your child reading.




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