Like UM, I said little when my then-7yo opted to pick up Bleak House and Great Expectations. She didn't finish either one until she was more like 12yo.
I led my DD to explore the nonfiction adult section of our public library when she was 5-6yo. And then I barely batted an eye when she set aside chapter books to re-read her old picture books. The message was the same: no limits; read whatever you want.
On the other hand, what does this Reading Specialist's view of the world say about forcing barely-literate high school students through Othello and The Scarlet Letter, anyway??
I disagree with encouraging, nevermind forcing, anyone of any literary ability to read either of the above, because, bleh.
