To What Extent Is Reading Among Pre-teens In Danger Of Extinction?

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Please give detailed answers.

Answer 1

Have you ever tried to get a pre-teen to leave the Video Games, TV, DVDs or any other electronic toy behind and pick up a BOOK?

This is especially true in households that do not value education for their children -- and there are quite a few like that.

Now this Long-Term Single Parent, through all the years that my two disabled children were growing up and in my home -- I insisted that they be active in mind, body, and spirit -- that they go out and participate in at least one athletic activity per season, and to take advantage of the Library Programs -- both at the Military Bases I was stationed at (and I am Retired Military), as well as the Local Community.

It was very sad to see how few Children took advantage of those programs, and how even fewer (less than 10) even wanted to pick up the paperback books (that they were being given of all things) for the Summer Reading Program at my Local Library -- and of those 10, a total of 3-4 (which included my children) were the ones who read the books -- and were able to fully participate in the activities.

Granted, that the Harry Potter Book Events at the Local Library generated more interest (and then, there were about 80 children), but when your rural town has multiple times that many children between the ages of 10-14, then that is also a SAD commentary on the state of reading amongst the pre-teens.

ALL of these Programs and events I mentioned -- they were FREE -- so cost was NOT a factor in the offerings. ALL the parents w/ children had to do was SIGN UP and be there ... and it was advertised for a few weeks in advance in the local free newspaper that is distributed to every home.

Answer 2

My friend, reading book rates has definetly colapsed. But, and this is an important but, our culture has changed, we now use the internet more. We read the things online more now. There is no reason to think books offer more than internet published information. We live in a new era and we must accept it. Sure, I read about a book a week, but I find my research is more easily done on the internet. Preteens cannot NOT read. Most schools require reading, and "extinction" is a bit of an hyperbole. Why then are book stores thriving? Why are childrens books not sold anymore? There must be a market for them, however small. In 2002 the US Census bureau conducted a survey findings book reading has declined an average of 47%. Sure this figure is astounding, but another survey found, internet reading has gone up 84%! So in essence, pretteens may be ever reading more. I say "may" because the 87% includes adults and so does the 47%. Futhermore, even if pre teens do not read, as teens and adults, they have to! University education requuires it, jobs require it and life requires it. Your question was asked in my fathers generation, my grandfathers generation, my great grandfathers generation and again in my generation. It will also be asked in my childrens generation, but notice, in oder for the question to be asked, someone must be reading!

Answer 3

I don't think it's in danger of extinction, i work with a lot of teenagers and pre-teens who tell me they read and love to do so. I have to admit there are more girls than boys who read but much as it does seem to be becoming less popular i don't think it will ever become extinct because there will always be a minority of people who realise that books inspire the imagination in a way that television and computer games cannot.

Much as i don't think the Harry Potter books are the best written (i still like them tho despite being 25!), i think JK Rowling has increased the popularity of reading a lot in younger people in Britain since she started to write. This is furthered by the fact that adults like the books and are possibly more enthusiastic in reading the stories with or to their children. Philip Pullman is popular in teens mostly, but some pre-teens also.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

not in danger at all

Answer 6

No way!!!