Reading Interest Survey

                                                           

I teach Pre-K 3 so I do not have any students who know how to read books yet, but what I did for my reading interest survey is that I chose a student, who I will refer to as C.K. for confidentiality, in my class that rarely goes into the library center to read for play planning/learning centers. I chose this student because, to me, he does not seem to like to read because he never likes to go into the library and pick up a good book to read and when I read a book to the whole group, he tends to fig-it and want to play instead of learn and listen. So I did this survey on him to see what his interests are and what kind of books he may like. When I asked him if he likes the books that I read to the whole class in school, he said "Yes." When I asked him if mommy and daddy read to him at home he said "Yes." He like books with cows and he especially likes "Dumbo." His favorite sport to play is soccer and he likes books with dragons, dinosaurs, and trains and he really likes silly books. He likes to play in the park and he likes to go bike-riding. From what I gathered, I chose seven books that might spark his interest in going to read in the library center at school. 

                                               

Baker, K. & Santoro, C. (2012). Old macdonald had a dragon. Las Vegas, NV: Amazon Children's Publishing. 

I chose this book for C.K. because he said that he likes to read about dragons and he likes cows, which are on a farm. So like the song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," this book has similar meaning. This book is also on a Pre-K level.

                                          

Willems, M. (2012). Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs. New York: Balzer and Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers. 

I chose this book because although it may be a little difficult to read on a preschool level, it includes dinosaurs and it is silly, similar to Goldilocks and the Three Bears. 

                   

Wheeler, L. & Gott, B. (2009). Dino-soccer. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books.

I chose this book for C.K. because it includes two of his favorites: soccer and dinosaurs. 

                                              

Lenski, L. (2000). The little train. New York: Random House.

I chose this book because C.K. mentioned that he liked trains and The Little Train reminds me of the little engine that could and this could be an inspiration for C.K. as the little boy who could read. 

                                              

Kuklin, S. (2003). All aboard: a true train story. New York: Orchard Books. 

This book is also informational about trains which is good for C.K. and his interest in trains. 

                                              

Doodler, T. (2010). Bear in underwear. Maplewood, NJ: Blue Apple Books.

This book just looks like an all around silly book that I think many preschoolers will enjoy. You would not see a bear wearing underwear in real life so why is this bear wearing one. Children will be curious to find out why he is wearing the underwear. 

                                              

Watt, F. & Well, R. (2008). That's not my train. Usborne Books.

A book C.K. mentions his mom read to him at home is That's Not My Dinosaur, so I thought he may also enjoy the book That's Not My Train because he enjoys trains and it is a touchy-feely book like the one he read at home. 

                                                   

Pilkey, D. (1997). The adventures of captain underpants: an epic novel. New York: Blue Sky Press.

This last book I suggested for C.K. when he gets older and his reading level is high. Captain Underpants is a really silly book and is loved by many. It is much like a comic book and an easy read for beginner readers.