Our Night Owl Loves to Read

Drew has always been good about going to bed on time. He is usually in bed no later than 8:30, sometimes closer to 8:00. For the longest time he would just toss and turn for an hour or two, but he wouldn’t try to get up or leave his room. He usually falls asleep around 10, sometimes later.

Seth and I decided we would start encouraging him to read books during that time. He was only in first grade when we started this so he began with “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” After finishing the series, I borrowed a few sets of books from my neighbor to find out what he really liked. He loved them all (Magic Treehouse, Captain Underpants, I survived, Big Nate, Goosebumps, and more).

From there it has snowballed into a massive reading habit. He reads and reads and reads! Initially entering first grade he was a very average reader. By the end of the year he was reading at a third grade level. Now in second grade, the habit continues. He finishes a chapter book every night or two. He especially loves trips to the library to find new books to read.

Although I would prefer he get his rest, I am pleased he is able to use that time to gain a love of reading. Other than Megan and Drew, my kids mostly read because they have to rather than want to so I am happy to have another devoted book lover in our home. Many nights I catch him dozing off to sleep while still holding his book. I love that boy!