Reading Interest Inventory

Tell me about yourself as a reader so I can help you become a better reader.

Name


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.


  1. Put a check next to the types of reading you have enjoyed in the past.*
    novels and chapter books
    history books
    picture books
    newspapers
    sports books
    mystery books
    poetry books
    fantasy books
    realistic fiction books
    comics and graphic novels
    informational and nonfiction books
    biographies and autobiographies
    funny books
    scary books
    magazines
    diaries


  1. Do you like to read books when you have free time?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you read outside of school?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you have the internet at home?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you have a public library card? *
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you own a Kindle, Nook, or another e-reader?*
    Yes
    No


  1. I am more likely to read a book for pleasure that*
    a teacher suggests
    my friend suggests
    a librarian suggests
    has won a medal
    is by an author whose books I have read
    I just happened to see or hear about


  1. What is the name of at least ONE book you enjoyed? *


  1. How many books do you have at home?*
    none
    0-9
    10-19
    20-29
    30-49
    more than 50


  1. Is there anything you find difficult about reading? If so, what gives you the most problems when you read?*


  1. Do you believe reading is important? Why or why not? *


  1. Is there a book or book series that you would like to read this year? If so, what is the name?*


  1. Put a check mark next to any of the ancient civilizations topics that you would like to read about.*
    Romans
    Mayans
    Egyptians
    Incas
    Greeks
    Aztecs
    Cahokia
    Atlantis
    Vikings
    Ancient China
    I don't like to read about ancient civilizations.


  1. Are there any other specific ancient civilizations you would like to read about that weren't listed above?


  1. Put a check mark next to any of the tragic historic events that you would like to read about. *
    Hindenburg Blimp Explosion
    Pompeii Volcano
    Titanic
    The Black Death
    World War I
    World War II
    The Holocaust
    9-11
    I don't like reading about tragic historic events.


  1. List any other tragic historic events that you would like to read about that weren't listed above.


  1. Put a check mark next to any of the supernatural events or creatures that you would like to read about.*
    haunted houses
    vampires
    witches
    UFOs
    unexplained mysteries
    ghosts
    monsters
    haunted cemeteries
    big foot
    I don't like reading about supernatural events or creatures.


  1. List any other supernatural events or creatures you would like to read about that weren't listed above.


  1. Put a check mark next to any of the biographies or autobiographies that you would like to read about. *
    great leaders
    authors
    athletes
    movie and pop stars
    artists
    inventors
    historic figures
    famous women
    people who survived tragedies
    scientists
    famous African Americans
    famous business owners


  1. List any specific biographies or autobiographies you would like to read that weren't listed above.


  1. Put a check mark next to any of the following animals you would like to read about.*
    snakes
    slimy creatures
    dinosaurs
    scorpions
    spiders
    elephants
    bees
    gorillas
    I don't like reading about animals.


  1. List any other animals you would like to read about that weren't listed above.


  1. Put a check mark next to any of the science topics you would like to read about.*
    gross human body stuff
    weird plants
    atoms and matter
    space
    things that make you sick
    mold and fungi
    bacteria, viruses, and diseases
    earth
    how things work
    weather
    natural disasters
    I don't like reading about science topics.


  1. List any other science topics you would like to read about that weren't listed above.


  1. Put a check mark next to any of the hobbies you would like to read about.*
    skateboarding
    basketball
    theatre and acting
    rock climbing
    music
    soccer
    art
    gymnastic
    video games
    baseball
    football
    dance
    cooking
    volleyball
    I don't like reading about hobbies.


  1. List any other hobbies you would like to read about that weren't listed above.