“No matter what I can do online, I’ll always want to read books printed on paper”
Read the June 11, 2008, press release
HIGHLIGHTS
Kids & Reading
- A majority of kids say they like to read books for fun and that reading books for fun is important
- One in four kids age 5-17 reads books for fun every day
- Reading frequency declines after age eight and is stronger among girls than boys
Technology & Reading
- Kids belive that technology will complement - not replace - book reading
- The majority of kids of all ages prefer to read books printed on paper rather than on a computer or hand held device
- Nearly two in three online tweens and teens (age 9-17) have extended the reading experience via the Internet
Parents' Role
- Parents overwhelmingly view reading as the most important skill a child needs to develop
- Trouble finding books they like is a key reason kids say they do not read more frequently
- Eight-two percent of parents say the wish their child would read more books for fun
DOWNLOADS
2008 Kids & Family Reading Report™(PDF)
2006 Kids & Family Reading Report™(PDF)