Bridge Books can help young readers move from picture-heavy stories into longer books with more illustrations, shorter sections, visual clues and room for imagination. Debbie shares how this approach grew from helping her own reluctant readers.
Friendship stories can help children explore kindness, trust, belonging, conflict and empathy through characters they care about — without making it feel like a lesson.
A reluctant reader may not dislike stories at all. Discover gentle ways to use choice, imagination, read-alouds and connection to make reading feel inviting.
Pair a favourite children’s book with a simple snack and turn an ordinary read-aloud into a warm family memory with these easy story time snack ideas.
A warm place for faith, family, books, creativity and everyday stories. Discover The Story House, its rooms and the heart behind everything you will find inside.
Why I write children’s books comes back to imagination, encouragement and connection. Discover the heart behind my stories and the storybuilding work that helped shape The Story House.
Adventure books can give reluctant readers a reason to wonder what happens next. Explore ways to choose an inviting story, support reading and enjoy the adventure together.
Help children fall in love with reading through stories that interest them, time together and gentle encouragement. Explore practical ways to make books part of everyday life.
Stories can give children a gentle way to explore emotions, find words for big feelings and begin meaningful conversations with the adults who love them.
Create a welcoming reading night with favourite books, simple snacks, and a comfortable spot. Seven gentle ideas for sharing stories and time together.