By Carole Howard | PREVIEW Columnist, and the library staff
As we adapt to the darker days of winter, books can be even more popular companions for your children if you follow some or all of these tips:
• Set aside a specific time each day for reading. Read together and create time for children to read on their own. A nighttime reading routine is especially rewarding.
• Create a fun reading space in your home, such as a tent or fort with comfy pillows, bean bags and blankets — and, of course, a shelf or basket of books.
• Be a role model. If your kids see you reading, you’re setting a good example.
• Ensure reading materials are readily available in your home and carry them with you everywhere — including in your car and when you go to appointments where you might have to wait.
• Introduce youngsters to a book series to help keep…
