WHERE TO BEGIN?
The 2022 Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report has identified the types of books that young readers want to explore.
Kids want to choose the books that they read:
• 93% of kids say their favorite books are the ones they picked out themselves
• 92% of kids say they are more likely to finish reading a book that they have picked out themselves
Kids want:
• Chapter books (58%)
• Picture books/storybooks (56%)
• Graphic novels (37%)
• Comic books (35%)
Personalization is key—content that is too advanced could frustrate readers, and content that is too simple runs the risk of boring them (Baye et al., 2019). To achieve the best possible results for any home library program, books should be selected with the help of teachers and educators so students are guided to select books that will engage, excite, and enhance their reading skills (Kim, 2006). Success with challenging reading tasks provides students with evidence of accomplishment, resulting in increased feelings of competence and increased motivation (Gambrell, 2011, p. 176).
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