Tuesday, March 10, 2015

What Kids Want in Books

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2015/03/09/what-kids-want-in-books/

The Washington Post

What Kids Want 

in Books


 March 9  

is information on what kids want in books, findings taken 
from a nationally representative survey of parents and 
students taken last fall. You can read more about that 
in the post below.

Children across age groups overwhelmingly agree that 
their favorite books—and the ones they are most likely to
 finish—are the ones they pick out themselves.
Children’s Agreement with Statements

Base: Children Ages 6–17

Things Children Look for When Picking Out 
Books to Read for FunBase: Children Ages 6–17

Things Children Look for When Picking Out 
Books to Read for Fun
Base: Children Ages 6–17

Comparison of Things Children Want in Books 
to Things Parents Want in Books for Their Kids
Base: Children Ages 6–17 and Parents of 
Children Ages 6–17

Children’s Agreement with Statement: 

“I would read more if I could find more 

books that I like”

Base: Children Ages 6–17



How Children Read Books for Fun
Base: Children Ages 6–17 Who Have 
Read an eBook



Valerie Strauss covers education and runs The Answer Sheet blog.

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