A year after questioning whether buying nonfiction books for his grandsons would hinder their love for him, the author realizes the importance of these books. Initially concerned about children's preferences, he discovers that research indicates adults often overlook nonfiction due to their own preferences for fiction. New 'What Kids Are Reading' lists from Renaissance Learning highlight a significant presence of nonfiction in digital formats, revealing a shift in children's reading habits and the potential value of diversifying their reading materials.
This year, Renaissance Learning put out new and differently organized 'What Kids Are Reading' lists that expose my ignorance. Instead of revealing just the most popular print books, the lists show the top 12 print books and top 12 digital books for each grade.
I have since found research indicating that such reading habits are not the fault of nonfiction-hating children but of lazy adults like me, unconsciously motivated by our own preference for fiction when we were young.
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