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Stories for Kids | Free Online Interactive 'Learn To Read' Books For Kids Comprehension FAQs | Questions and Answers | Helping Struggling Readers Reading is more than just sounding out words. Lots of children have trouble making meaning from what they read, but there are ways to help. Question: Can you recommend any books that are at a lower reading level but would still appeal to older students? Answer: It can be difficult to find books that have high interest and are also written at a level so that children with reading challenges can enjoy them. The following articles provide suggestions for ways to encourage reading, describe the benefits of reading aloud to children, and list book titles for reluctant readers: This next set of articles provides information about choosing books, audio books, poetry, read aloud books, determining a child's reading level, and lists other recommended books: I am looking for ways to improve my child's comprehension and speed reading skills. If you choose to work directly with your child, the following articles are full of suggestions and ideas for increasing reading comprehension skills: