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Is It Important for Parents to Know What Children Want To Read?

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NCCAT Center Fellow Dr. Ernest Johnson and his wife Mattie Perry Johnson, M.L.S, recently wrote this piece on children and reading for LinkedIn. They wrote, "Just as your reading preferences are important to you, children also have preference about reading. Here is what we have learned about what children want to read.

What Do Children Want To Read?

Children Want Mysteries—They want books with heightened suspense and excitement.

Children Want Humor—They want to laugh, giggle, and have fun with books.