The value of living books and the education of children is incalculable. Once convinced about why children must read, however, further questions arise regarding how they should be taught to read, when and where to begin with books, how to continue to encourage them in the habit of reading, and above all, what literature they should read. Teaching children how to read is daunting to most mothers and keeping children connected with reading is an even bigger challenge, especially in an era where reading books is a disappearing art. This document contains the most common and frequently asked questions about reading and children’s literature with answers drawn from the wisdom of Charlotte Mason, other educators and the experience from 30 years of homeschooling and 12 years work at Living Books Library.