Literacy Facts
The more types of reading materials there are in the home, the higher students are in reading proficiency, according to the Educational Testing Service.
The single most significant factor influencing a child’s early educational success is an introduction to books and being read to at home prior to beginning school. (National Commission on Reading, 1985)
The only behavior measure that correlates significantly with reading scores is the number of books in the home. (The Literacy Crisis: False Claims, Real Solutions, 1998)
A single, brief exposure to good reading material can result in a clear increase in enthusiasm for reading. (Ramos and Drashen, 1998; Cho and Drashen, 2002)
According to Page Ahead, Children’s Literacy Program:
- Providing books to children is a simple, effective, and inexpensive way to promote language and literacy growth.
- Owning books is a critical feature of every child’s intellectual development.
- Reading aloud to children is the single most effective parent practice for enhancing language and literacy development.
- Children with books at home are eight times more likely to list reading as one of their favorite activities.