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Friday, April 24, 2015

Rally around reading: Scholastic study shows how to get kids to read more, and why

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  More Content NowBy Melissa Erickson
Posted Apr. 7, 2015 at 10:15 PM 


Studies show that the more kids read, the better they read and the more pleasure they get out of reading. So how can you get your kids to read more? Scholastic recently released the fifth edition of the Kids & Family Reading Report, and it offers insight on how to get students reading and some surprising facts.
Encouragement
Providing encouragement and time “both in school and at home for children of all ages to enjoy books they choose to read will help them discover the power and joy of reading,” said Francie Alexander, chief academic officer at Scholastic. “These tactics will also help to motivate kids to read more books, which will improve their skills and open a world of possibilities for them in the future.”
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