If it’s a bestseller, you must read it: 6 common myths about reading every parent should warn their child about
Published on: Dec. 27, 2025, 2:53 p.m. | Source: Times of India
People have always loved books — for good reason. They open up new worlds, spark curiosity, and get kids thinking in ways nothing else does. So it’s easy to see why parents assume popular books must be good for their child’s reading growth. But honestly, not every common belief about learning to read holds up when you look at the research. Some old ideas about reading, passed down for generations, actually trip parents up and keep kids from getting the help they need.If you know what reading really is and how kids actually learn, you can make smarter choices — about which books to pick, how to back up what your child’s school is doing, even what you do at home. There are a ton of myths out there, from the idea that reading is “natural” to thinking picture books are just for little kids. Science tells a different story, though. Let’s break down six big reading myths every parent should know.
