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From: mlgav
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:30:23 -0700 (PDT)
Potter Has Limited Effect on Reading Habits
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> July 11, 2007
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> Potter Has Limited Effect on Reading Habits NYTIMES By MOTOKO
RICH
> Of all the magical powers wielded by Harry Potter, perhaps none
has cast a stronger spell than his supposed ability to transform the
reading habits of young people. In what has become near mythology about
the wildly popular series by J. K. Rowling, many parents, teachers,
librarians and booksellers have credited it with inspiring a generation of
kids to read for pleasure in a world dominated by instant messaging and
music downloads.
> And so it has, for many children. But in keeping with the
intricately plotted novels themselves, the truth about Harry Potter and reading
is not quite so straightforward a success story. Indeed, as the series
draws to a much-lamented close, federal statistics show that the
percentage of youngsters who read for fun continues to drop significantly as
children get older, at almost exactly the same rate as before Harry
Potter came along.
> There is no doubt that the books have been a publishing sensation.
In the 10 years since the first one, ?Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer?s Stone,? was published, the series has sold 325 million copies
worldwide, with 121.5 million in print in the United States alone. Before
Harry Potter, it was virtually unheard of for kids to queue up for a
mere book. Children who had previously read short chapter books were
suddenly plowing through more than 700 pages in a matter of days.
Scholastic, the series?s United States publisher, plans a record-setting print
run of 12 million copies for ?Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows,? the eagerly awaited seventh and final installment due out at 12:01
a.m. on July 21.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/11/books/11potter.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
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mary gavlik
library media specialist
chuckey-doak middle school
afton, tn
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals as librarians.
? Monty Python skit
--------------------------------- Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids.
Received on Wed 11 Jul 2007 05:30:23 PM CDT
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:30:23 -0700 (PDT)
Potter Has Limited Effect on Reading Habits
>
> July 11, 2007
>
> Potter Has Limited Effect on Reading Habits NYTIMES By MOTOKO
RICH
> Of all the magical powers wielded by Harry Potter, perhaps none
has cast a stronger spell than his supposed ability to transform the
reading habits of young people. In what has become near mythology about
the wildly popular series by J. K. Rowling, many parents, teachers,
librarians and booksellers have credited it with inspiring a generation of
kids to read for pleasure in a world dominated by instant messaging and
music downloads.
> And so it has, for many children. But in keeping with the
intricately plotted novels themselves, the truth about Harry Potter and reading
is not quite so straightforward a success story. Indeed, as the series
draws to a much-lamented close, federal statistics show that the
percentage of youngsters who read for fun continues to drop significantly as
children get older, at almost exactly the same rate as before Harry
Potter came along.
> There is no doubt that the books have been a publishing sensation.
In the 10 years since the first one, ?Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer?s Stone,? was published, the series has sold 325 million copies
worldwide, with 121.5 million in print in the United States alone. Before
Harry Potter, it was virtually unheard of for kids to queue up for a
mere book. Children who had previously read short chapter books were
suddenly plowing through more than 700 pages in a matter of days.
Scholastic, the series?s United States publisher, plans a record-setting print
run of 12 million copies for ?Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows,? the eagerly awaited seventh and final installment due out at 12:01
a.m. on July 21.
>
>
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/11/books/11potter.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
>
~~~~~~
mary gavlik
library media specialist
chuckey-doak middle school
afton, tn
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals as librarians.
? Monty Python skit
--------------------------------- Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids.
Received on Wed 11 Jul 2007 05:30:23 PM CDT
