What Kids Are Reading
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What Kids Are Reading is the world’s largest annual study of K–12 student reading habits. With all-new information on nonfiction reading, eye-opening research analyses, and much more, the 2020 edition is a must-read.
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What are students in your state reading? Check out the map below or create your own custom What Kids Are Reading report! You can also create custom book lists for individual students or reading groups.
What are kids in your state reading? Create your own custom What Kids Are Reading report! You can also create custom book lists for individual students or reading groups.
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Create a custom report
What are students in your state reading? Check out the map below or create your own custom What Kids Are Reading report! You can also create custom book lists for individual students or reading groups.
What are students in your state reading? Create your own custom What Kids Are Reading report! You can also create custom book lists for individual students or reading groups.
Live reading data
How much are students reading right now? Students need to read at least 15 minutes a day to grow their reading skills, and students who read more than 30 minutes per day can achieve accelerated reading growth.
This live data stream shows how much students are currently reading with myON, a personalized literacy platform that provides unlimited, 24/7 access to as many as 13,000 books, graphic novels, and more.
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Explore the top 20 books for each grade, popular digital reads, and original research. Download your copy today!
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