Read magazines. Magazines can be a special treat for new readers, especially on subjects of great interest, such as animals, video games, or sports.
Read a collection of fairy tales or short stories. Completing a short story will offer a sense of accomplishment.
Read nonfiction books, how-to books, and cookbooks. These books often lend themselves to browsing, not complete reading. This might come as a relief to a new, overwhelmed reader. It also reinforces an important fact that reading conveys information.
Read joke or riddle books. This is a good comprehension tool: To get the joke or guess the riddle, the reader must truly understand what he or she has just read. And they tend to be short!