DS6 seemed to be stuck for the last few months, I know he's capable of reading higher levels but he's been perfectly happy to read the beginner chapter books. I started reading books to him that were just within his reach and had really interesting story lines. That seems to have whet his appetite for the more interesting stories. He's still not reading to his full ability, but he's much more interested in reading books that are a bit more complex than he had been. I don't want to take away his quick, fun books, but I would like them to be in addition to things that challenge him a bit.
I have a couple of theories on why this worked for him- 1. It helped him get used to the cadence of the longer, more complex books and 2. It helped him realize that the effort of reading the harder books was rewarded with a better story.
