El objetivo del presente estudio fue describir los habitos de lectura de padres de ninos con y sin retraso lector, pertenecientes a un nivel socioeconomico bajo de la ciudad de Cali (Colombia). Para ello, se aplico una encuesta a 15 padres de ninos con retraso lector y 8 padres de ninos normolectores. La encuesta indago por datos sociodemograficos, habitos de lectura y valoracion del papel de la lectura en la familia. Los datos recogidos destacaron escasos habitos de lectura en las familias de ambos grupos evaluados, a pesar de que manifiestan tener gusto por esta. Entre las principales razones de este comportamiento estan la falta de recursos economicos para invertir en material de lectura, sin embargo reportan que dedican su tiempo libre en otras actividades diferentes a leer. Palabras claves: Lectura, Retraso en la Lectura, Familia, Habitos de Lectura. Abstract The purpose of the present study was to describe the reading habits of children’s parents with and without non-specific reading difficulties, categorized in a low socioeconomic scale in Cali (Colombia). 15 parents of children with non-specific reading difficulties and 8 parents of children with appropriate reading development answered a survey that inquired for socio–demographic data of the family, as well as their reading habits and appreciation of the role of reading practices. Findings have showed that both groups of parents presented poor reading habits, although all of them expressed preference for reading. Lack of economical resources to invest in reading materials is one of the exposed reasons for not reading frequently. Also reading is not included among the activities they usually practice in their spare time. Keywords: Reading, Non-specific Reading Disabilities, Family, Reading Habits, Reading, Reading Disabilities.