The teens reported discovering new books from a variety of sources. Joe relied on lists of suggested books given by a teacher. Will reported that his mother bought books for him, while Virginia said that her mother usually reads books she’s chosen after her. Some teens discover books from friends, though this seemed less common than discovering titles via social media, and in particular Tumblr.

Kids Are Thriving, Reading and Hungry for More: Crunching Numbers at the Nielsen Children’s Book Summit

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