Your Next Great Read for Kids

Kids, take this survey and get a personalized reading guide - including your special Kids Read reading identity! - with books and authors suggested by a children's librarian. We suggest you take this survey with help from a parent or other trusted adult.

Parents, there's a special section for you, too!

You will receive the reading guide (and some other fun extras!) at the library branch of your choice. Expect to receive an email that the guide is at your library branch within 12 to 14 business days.

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* 1. Child's name

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* 2. Address

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Parent Email Address

Phone Number

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* 3. What library branch would you like to pick up your child's Your Next Great Read reading guide and other reading-related items?

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* 4. This service is for children ages 5 to 11. Child's age:

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* 5. Who do you count on for book and reading suggestions?

Family members (Mom, Dad, brothers and sisters)

Teachers

Friends

Librarian

The Internet

Other (please specify)

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* 6. When your parent or teacher asks you to pick a book to read, what kind of book do you usually choose?

Something funny, like Captain Underpants?

Something with a lot of action, like Geronimo Stilton?

Something with a magical world, like Harry Potter?

Something with multiple books, like My Weird School?

Something with facts about a topic you want to learn more about?

Something with characters like people you know?

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* 7. If you could decorate your own room, which of these posters would you have on your wall?

Your favorite sports team

Something dark and scary

No posters, just pictures of my friends and family!

Lots and lots of animals

A scientist, an atom, or all of the presidents

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* 8. What are some books you have read and LOVED?

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* 9. When you read a book, the most important part to you is...

How funny it is

The exciting things that happen in it

The sights and sounds of the world the book is set in

The people in the book and how they relate to each other

There is a next one in the same series!

Just the facts

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* 10. What are some books you haven't liked very much?

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* 11. What is your favorite class in school? Why?

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* 12. If you lived in a book, it would be...

in an enchanted or magical forest

on a pirate's ship or somewhere else exciting

in an amusement park

just next door, or maybe across town

a ranch

a computer lab

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* 13. If a book is slow in the beginning, do you...

Continue reading because it might get interesting soon

Put it down to finish later. You've got a pile of other books to choose from!

Completely lose interest and move on to something that deserves your attention.

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* 14. Do you tear up at a happy ending?

Never.

Only if no one is around.

Sometimes - it just depends on the ending.

Just thinking about happy endings is making me misty!

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* 15. Do you have a favorite author? If so, who?

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* 16. Does the main character of a book have to be someone you like?

No, as long as they are not boring.

Yes. Why would I read about someone I wouldn't want as a friend?

A main character should be honorable, but I do like the idea of seeing the villain's point of view.

Yes, as long as "someone you like" means they make me laugh.

Yes, if I'm going to read read ten books about the same character, I better like them!

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* 17. The feeling I want from a book is...

LOLOLOLOL! :)

Hmmmm, that's something I didn't know before.

Warm fuzzies, awwwwww.

My heart is beating so fast right now; I have to know what happens next!

Huzzah! The day has been saved!

I need the next book with these characters NOW!

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* 18. Talking animals make fun and interesting characters.

No, that's silly. I just want animal facts.

Yes, it's fun imagining what animals would say if they could talk.

Only if the animal is funny.

Yes! Talking animals make everything more exciting!

Your Next Great Read for Kids

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* 1. Child's name

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* 2. Address

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* 3. What library branch would you like to pick up your child's Your Next Great Read reading guide and other reading-related items?

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* 4. This service is for children ages 5 to 11. Child's age:

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* 5. Who do you count on for book and reading suggestions?

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* 6. When your parent or teacher asks you to pick a book to read, what kind of book do you usually choose?

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* 7. If you could decorate your own room, which of these posters would you have on your wall?

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* 8. What are some books you have read and LOVED?

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* 9. When you read a book, the most important part to you is...

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* 10. What are some books you haven't liked very much?

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* 11. What is your favorite class in school? Why?

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* 12. If you lived in a book, it would be...

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* 13. If a book is slow in the beginning, do you...

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* 14. Do you tear up at a happy ending?

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* 15. Do you have a favorite author? If so, who?

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* 16. Does the main character of a book have to be someone you like?

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* 17. The feeling I want from a book is...

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* 18. Talking animals make fun and interesting characters.

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* 19. What are some things you like to do in your free time?

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* 20. Is there anything else you think we should know about you that might be helpful to us in choosing books you might like?