What do kids read?
2009 (Wolk): Shakespeare F. Scott Fitzgerald Harper Lee Mark Twain 2009 (Wolk): Shakespeare F. Scott Fitzgerald Harper Lee Mark Twain 1992 (Applebee): Shakespeare Nathaniel Hawthorne Harper Lee Mark Twain 1992 (Applebee): Shakespeare Nathaniel Hawthorne Harper Lee Mark Twain 1966 (ETS): Shakespeare Nathaniel Hawthorne Harper Lee Mark Twain 1966 (ETS): Shakespeare Nathaniel Hawthorne Harper Lee Mark Twain 1928 (Graves): Shakespeare Nathaniel Hawthorne Mark Twain Charles Dickens 1928 (Graves): Shakespeare Nathaniel Hawthorne Mark Twain Charles Dickens
Problem 1: Voice
Problem 2: Passion Suzanne Collins Nicholas Sparks Veronica Roth Stephen Chbosky Stephanie Meyer John Green Rick Riordan Jay Asher Suzanne Collins Nicholas Sparks Veronica Roth Stephen Chbosky Stephanie Meyer John Green Rick Riordan Jay Asher
Problem 2: Passion Nearly 1/2 of all year olds read no books for pleasure Less than 1/3 of 13 year olds read daily
Problem 3: Choice
Problem 4: The Reading Gap Gateways BridgesDestinations ?
Problem 4: The Reading Gap Gateways BridgesDestinations ?
Problem 5: Critical Literacy
Opportunity 1: Build Bridges Books Discussion Concepts
Opportunity 1: Build Bridges Attitude Validation Books Discussion Concepts
Opportunity 2: Create a Culture of Literacy
Opportunity 3: Provide Choice
Opportunity 4: Cross Content
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