The Research Is In.
Kids Are Reading More.
We put United States of Readers to the test! In a year-long scientific evaluation, researchers from Clark University, Harvard, and the University of Pittsburgh studied students, teachers, and families across two Connecticut schools to measure how book choice and ownership influence reading habits, motivation, and enjoyment.
The Power of Choice
Nine out of ten interviewed students indicated that choosing their own books made reading feel like something they wanted to do instead of something they had to do.
