read for children vs read to children

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Read to children' is the more common and appropriate phrase when referring to reading aloud to children. 'Read for children' could be used in the context of selecting books or materials suitable for children.

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read for children

This phrase is correct but less common. It could be used when selecting books or materials suitable for children.

This phrase could be used when talking about selecting books or materials that are appropriate for children to read.

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Such a big girl reads stories for children.
All you did was read Highlights for Children for 12 hours.
You know, what I do is write for children, and I'm probably America's most widely read children's author, in fact.
Instead of watching TV, we can read children's books written by TV stars.
We read different children's books.
You know, anybody who's read a children's book knows that love makes things real.
We have a right to determine what our children read.
Can't you read that children's book on your own time?
The life of Lincoln is read by children all over the world.
Barbara Bush's assignment was getting children to read.
And people should not read them to their children.
She had a blog that makes "50 Shades of Grey" read like a children's book.
I'm sure her principal will like to know what she's giving the children to read.
They figured she had so much success with George that she would be a natural to get children to read, which misses the point completely.
I started writing these books to my children to read. Therefore, it seemed to us a good place to our book presentation here.
Nor do I accept that one in five of our young children cannot read properly.
We know that children who read a lot and have easy access to books are less susceptible to dyslexia.
Moms can read their children's mind, can't they?
"You're right, reading is important."I should read to the children, too.
Spencer's mom, Ms. Straley, sent me to read to the children.

Alternatives:

select books for children
choose materials for children
pick out stories for children
find suitable reading material for children
recommend books for children

read to children

This phrase is the more common and appropriate way to express the act of reading aloud to children.

This phrase is used when talking about reading aloud to children, sharing stories, or engaging in storytelling with children.

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"You're right, reading is important."I should read to the children, too.
Spencer's mom, Ms. Straley, sent me to read to the children.
And people should not read them to their children.
Used to read the funny papers to children over the radio... and was about the best mayor the city ever had.
Instead of watching TV, we can read children's books written by TV stars.
We read different children's books.
You know, anybody who's read a children's book knows that love makes things real.
You know, what I do is write for children, and I'm probably America's most widely read children's author, in fact.
We have a right to determine what our children read.
Such a big girl reads stories for children.
Can't you read that children's book on your own time?
The life of Lincoln is read by children all over the world.
Barbara Bush's assignment was getting children to read.
She had a blog that makes "50 Shades of Grey" read like a children's book.
I'm sure her principal will like to know what she's giving the children to read.
They figured she had so much success with George that she would be a natural to get children to read, which misses the point completely.
I started writing these books to my children to read. Therefore, it seemed to us a good place to our book presentation here.
Nor do I accept that one in five of our young children cannot read properly.
We know that children who read a lot and have easy access to books are less susceptible to dyslexia.
Moms can read their children's mind, can't they?

Alternatives:

tell stories to children
share books with children
narrate to children
recite stories to children
engage in storytelling with children

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read for children vs read to children