Vox - Scholastic's new Kids & Family Reading Report, 75 percent of parents with kids ages 6-17 said, "I wish my child would read more books for fun." As children age, the study of 2,558 parents and children points out, kids' activities shift towards using a cell phone, visiting social networking sites and playing games on electronic devices. 71 percent of parents with children ages 6-17 said, "I wish my child would do more things that did not involve screen time."
So what can parents do to encourage children to read more? For children ages 6-17, 91 percent of kids said "my favorite books are the ones that I have picked out myself."
Humor is another important factor when it comes to choosing a book to read for fun: 70 percent of kids ages 6-17 said they want books that "make me laugh."
No matter what kind of books they're reading, 86 percent of kids in the study agree: "I feel proud and have a sense of accomplishment when I finish reading a book."
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