Research shows that children who read for pleasure have a larger vocabulary and there is a positive relationship to higher levels of mental well-being. It is also more important for educational success than a families socio-economic status.
'Pleasure can't be taught it must be shared.'
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Remember that listening to stories either through being read to or listening to audio books will have the same language benefits and develop vocabulary and understanding, but being motivated is the key to developing something that people with dyslexia find difficult.