Snickering crept through the air like the smell of a freshly baked pie. The occasional roar of laughter could be heard from the other room. A gasp leaked through the doorway as if propelled by the release of a balloon full of air. All of these sounds were just one afternoon’s worth of passing the time in our home. What was it that caused the snickering, laughter, and gasps? Reading!

I still find it amazing myself. There are times I still must question if I am living in reality around my own home. I’ll come down from upstairs, turn the corner, and there in our reading room I’ll find 3 or more children curled up in a chair or couch, often snuggled up under covers, simply reading a book. One will be enjoying his mystery tale, while another is in a land of princesses and horses, and still a third will be following the tale of a lonely frog looking for friends. This is not the childhood I remember and unfortunately, it seems to be becoming a new normal.

…the “love of books and storytelling is being lost.”

Katherine Marsh

Kids are not reading like they used to. Children are not enjoying the tales of faraway lands, battles of ages gone by, or mysteries needing to be solved. Why is that? This is the question James Emery White tackles in his article, “Why Don’t Kids Read?“. And lest you think the easy answer is, “Well it’s all these screens we have now”…check out the article to discover another, possibly more fundamental reason why kids don’t read.

READ THE ARTICLE

I found White’s argument to be not simply convincing, but compelling. It made me want to go pick up a good book right now and begin reading. It caused me to rethink how I read and why. What about you? Do you agree or disagree with White’s assessment of why kids don’t read? Why? What is the last good book you read? What did you enjoy about it?

I’m always looking for a good book recommendation. So leave me one in the comments below and as always be with the Lord’s people on the Lord’s day.

Until Next Time…