What are you Reading

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What are you Reading?

• KHS Library Reading Interest Survey
• 2009

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First some data please!

• I. Male     Female
• II. freshman     sophomore     junior     senior
• III. List, by title, the books you've been
  required to read in the last year.
• IV. List, by title, the books you've read because
  you wanted to, in the last year.

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When given the opportunity to read any kind of
book you choose, what kind of books do you read?
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)

• ___A. science fiction___B. fantasy___C.
  adventure___D. western___E. romance/love
  stories___F. biography/autobiography___G.
  sports___H. mystery___I. true life___J.
  historical___K. humor___L. other (please
  explain)

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What is your favorite reading format?

• Books (Fiction or non fiction)
• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Comics
• Other

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Who encourages you to read for fun by setting a
good example or by telling you?

• Parents
• Siblings
• Friends
• Bf or gf
• Teacher

• School librarian
• Public librarian
• No one
• Myself
• Other

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Do Your Libraries Deliver?

• My school library has lots of books and resources
  that interest me.
• Strongly agree
• Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree
• No answer

• My public library has lots of books and resources
  that interest me.
• Strongly agree
• Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree
• No answer

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Why do you Read?

• I read for the fun of it!
• Strongly agree
• Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree
• No answer

• I don't have much time to read for pleasure, but
  I like to when I get the chance.
• Strongly agree
• Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree
• No answer

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What are the Roadblocks?

• I would read more if I knew about more good books
  to read.
• Yes
• No
• Dont know

• If you had more time, would you read more for
  fun?
• Yes
• No
• Dont know

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Which of the following people do you like to read
about?

• Sports figures
• Actors from movies or television shows
• Celebrities
• Other

• Detectives
• Historical figures
• Animals
• Musicians

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More people in books

• People or characters who are a lot like me
• People or characters my age who have done some
  cool or amazing things
• Fantasy characters like superheroes, people from
  other worlds, or the future
• People or characters who are very different from
  me
• Strong female characters
• People or characters my age wrestling with tough
  issues, like crime, drug abuse, or poverty

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Where do you find books to read?

• Teacher
• Online
• Friends
• Gifts

• Bookstore
• My house
• Public library
• School library

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How often do you visit your

• School library?
• Daily
• Twice a week
• Once a week
• Once a month
• Once a quarter
• Twice a year
• Once a year
• Never

• Public library?
• Daily
• Twice a week
• Once a week
• Once a month
• Once a quarter
• Twice a year
• Once a year
• Never

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Did somebody read out loud to you when you were
little?

• Not at all
• Dont remember

• A lot
• Sometimes
• Not much

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Does somebody read out loud to you now?

• A lot
• Sometimes
• Not much
• Not at all
• Dont remember

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Who do you talk to about books that you are
reading?

• Parents
• Siblings
• Friends
• Bf or Gf
• Teacher

• School librarian
• Public librarian
• No one
• Myself
• Other

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Websites you visit for book ideas

• www.teenreads.comwww.teensreadtoo.comwww.yabooks
  central.comwww.readingrants.orgwww.readergirlz.c
  om
• Others???

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Magazines I read

• Seventeen
• Vogue
• People
• Others???

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Finally, you are almost done!

• What's the best book you've read for the fun of
  it this year?
• What's the best book you've EVER read, either for
  school or on your own?