Look, the real magic isn’t the book itself—it’s the moment. It’s the giggle they can’t hide, the gasp when a plot twist hits, or the way they run to tell you, “You HAVE to read this part!” That spark is everything. It’s the sign that their imagination is firing on all cylinders.
So don’t stress if they read the same book twelve times. Don’t worry if they choose the one with butt jokes. The fact that they’re turning pages instead of scrolling is a victory. You’re raising a reader, one silly, adventurous, heart-wrenching story at a time.
And hey, if all else fails, just buy a copy of Captain Underpants and call it a day. It’s science. Happy reading, you awesome grown-up—you’ve got this.
