What do They take Reading to be in the Family of a Farm-Village?

―what stand in the way of children's reading―

Abstract

School library does not flourish solely in the realm of school house, having nothing to do with children’s community life. The writer’s survey in his community shows there are significant factors standing in the way of children’s reading in their homes and consequently discouraging the school library’s development. Discussing mainly two phases, vis., parents’ understanding of their children’s reading and their criteria of book selecticn, he generalizes it is old-timer’ old idea of education which is really standing in the way, and suggests it is the parents who should have accessible contact with reading and know reading is a fun and something of practical use.