Research shows that access to books in the home is one of the strongest predictors of educational achievement. 1 When Books Go Home, Achievement Goes Up
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The likelihood of being on track in literacy and numeracy almost doubled if at least one book was available in a student’s home. 2
Reading just five books during the summer can prevent a decline in reading achievement. 1
A child who comes from a home with 25 books will, on average, complete two more years of school than a child from a home without any books at all. 3
1 Kim, J. S. (2006). Effects of a voluntary summer reading intervention on reading achievement: Results from a randomized field trial. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 28(4), 335–355. 2 Manu et al. (2019). Association between availability of children’s book and the literacy-numeracy skills of children aged 36 to 59 months. 3 Evans et al. (2010). Family scholarly culture and educational success: Books and schooling in 27 nations.
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