Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report™: 7th Edition is a national survey that shares the views of both kids and parents on reading books for fun and the influences that impact kids’ reading frequency and attitudes toward reading. Those surveyed include more than 1,000 pairs of children ages 6–17 and their parents as well as 678 parents of kids ages 0–5.
Key Take-Aways:
Reading to Navigate the World
The decline by nine:
- Families expect more from children’s books
- What reading means to kids
- The social-emotional side of reading
Books and Characters to Reflect Our Diverse World
- Diversity in children’s books is highly inclusive
- Many children and parents want diversity in books
- The demand for diversity is on the rise
- Characters build character
Access Matters: Reading Role Models and Books
- Kids need help finding books
- Reading role models show kids the way
- Books at home and in the classroom provide access
- When kids choose, kids read
- The “summer slide” awareness gap
- Book access diminishes when school is out
- Parents rely on schools and communities for summer reading
- More kids are reading zero books over the summer
- More parents are reading aloud to their young children
- The family read-aloud experience is overwhelmingly positive
- Read-Aloud frequency diminishes rapidly as children grow older
- How to make read-aloud fit in, regardless of age
To download the full report and learn more, visit: www.scholastic.com/readingreport.
Caregiver Engagement is one of Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation’s key programs that provides resources for caregivers to help children develop early literacy skills through reading and learning together.
