LSC 300 L
Literature for Children
Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven CT

CONTENTS:
Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Five and Six Year Olds
Seven and Eight Year Olds
Nine and Ten Year Olds
Eleven and Twelve Year Olds
What is reading?
Tips for reading to children
Kids & Reading Home

Nine and Ten Year Olds

Nine year olds

• Develop best friends
• Play sports
• Like series books
• Like informational books
• Are fascinated with strange but true facts
• ReadThe Guinness Book of World Records
• Like mysteries
• Consider picture books babyish
• Prefer tall tales over fairytales
• Like happy endings
• Are outgrowing chapter books
• Have a weird sense of humor
• Like gross, corny jokes

Ten year olds

• Are satisfied with themselves
• Like adventures with real heroes
• Read biographies about real people
• Like funny books such as How to Eat Fried Worms
• Enjoy Choose Your Own Adventure-type books
• Develop lasting friendships
• Play Ninetendo and other computer games
• Like to watch TV sitcoms and family shows
• Enjoy active sports and bike riding