![]() This free, seasonal event offers kids, parents, and caregivers a chance to gather together to learn about a range of books for grades 1-6, as well as play fun games and activities related to the stories and characters. ![]() That's part of the reason bookseller Barnes & Noble started a national Kids' Book Hangout. It can be a challenge, however, to know what reading to get for your kids, let alone put down money for them. "If kids love the books and topics they're reading about, like a graphic novel, they're much more likely to reach for a book as often as a video game." "Kids should be exposed to a variety of books and genres so that they can figure out what they enjoy," says Stephanie Fryling, Vice President of Merchandising, Children's Books, at Barnes & Noble. So how can we get kids reading during their free time when they're already so busy in and out of school? ![]() In fact, about 76 percent of students who report reading for fun on their own time once a week or more perform at the high end of basic level testing, while 14 percent of students who never or hardly ever read for fun perform below the basic level, according to the American Library Association. It's important to remember, however, that the more kids read on their own time, the higher they tend to score on tests. ![]()
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