6 to 10 years

A book will be offered to the children and young people enrolled in the project. At this stage, the book will be delivered my mail (home address) in a personalised envelope, on their birthday. 

Parallel Activities
• ‘Story time’ for children aged 6 to 10, organised by the municipal library, centering on the books offered within the project.

BENEFITS OF READING 
• It improves and increases our vocabulary, developing oral and written language;
• Stimulates imagination and creativity;
• Sharpens our curiosity and broadens our views of the world;
• Contributes to a better school performance;
• Stimulates critical thinking;
• Develops and strengthens feelings of empathy and respect for others;
• Strengthens emotional bonds between parents and children;
• Improves concentration and memorisation skills; 
• Helps us to understand and deal with our feelings and emotions. 

TIPS FOR STIMULATING INTEREST IN BOOKS
6 to 10 years old
• Encourage your child to read to you and help them when they need (without influencing or speeding up the reading process); 
• Respect the child's reading rhythm; 
• Read together; share dialogues and lines; 
• Give the child space to ask questions about the themes of the books; 
• Respect when the child wants to read alone; 
• Encourage (never force) your child to take time out of their day to read; 
• Watch films or tv shows together that are based on books;
• Talk together about the books you're reading;
• Be aware of your child's literary preferences and suggest some books. 

TYPES OF BOOKS
• Books with more text;
• Textbooks (human body, planets, animals, etc.); 
• Collections (e.g. The Famous Five, ‘O Bando das Cavernas’, etc.);
• Books with humour;
• Comic books;
• Age-appropriate poetry; 
• Traditional tales;
• Books based on true stories;
• Biographies. 

IMPORTANT 
• Make reading part of your child's routine;
• Make reading a fun moment, never an obligation;
• Visit libraries and bookshops and give the child the freedom to choose;
• Be a reader too. Set an example.