Which Children’s Books Do Kids Read Most?
Monday, June 22nd, 2009A survey of more than three million American children has identified the most-read books at each age level. Conducted by the Renaissance Learning Web site, the survey has some fascinating revelations.
Grade by grade, here are the most-read books:
1st Grade - Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
2nd Grade - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
3rd Grade - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
4th Grade - Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
5th Grade - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
6th Grade - Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
7th & 8th Grade - The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
9th - 12th Grades - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
You can download the full report with detailed charts and analysis at http://www.renlearn.com/whatkidsarereading/ReadingHabits.pdf
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