Explore strategies, routines, and resources that help schools create more opportunities for students to read in school and at home.
Build Reading Volume. Minute By Minute.
Build Reading Volume. Minute by Minute.
Explore strategies, routines, and resources that help schools create more opportunities for students to read in school and at home.
Reading Volume Drives Reading Achievement
Decades of research show that students who read more develop stronger vocabularies, broader knowledge, greater stamina, and increased motivation.
20 Minutes
Students who read 20 minutes per day score significantly higher on standardized reading tests.
(NESCA, 2021)
40 Minutes
Going from 21 minutes to 40 minutes of daily reading pushes students’ standardized test scores up by 20 percentile points.
(Anderson et al., 1988)
60 Minutes
Students who read 60 minutes a day can reach the 95th percentile in reading growth and acceleration.
(Anderson et al., 1988)
How Schools Can Support More Reading
Schools are uniquely positioned to intentionally create more opportunities for students to read throughout the school day and beyond. Here's how we can help:
Protect the Time
Our 20-20-20 framework helps schools find and protect reading time throughout the day.
Establish the Routine
Make reading a consistent part of a student's day with our simple three-step routines.
Protect Reading Time
Scholastic’s 20-20-20 Framework helps schools make time for reading by breaking it down into manageable 20-minute chunks.
- 20 Minutes in the Literacy Block
See Solutions - 20 Minutes Across the School Day
See Solutions - 20 Minutes at Home
See Solutions
We recommend starting small with 5 or 10 minutes and building from there. Every minute added is volume gained.
Establish Reading Routines
Use Scholastic’s simple Ready, Read, Review routine to make independent reading a consistent, purposeful part of every student’s day.
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Strategies, routines, and family communications to help build reading volume throughout the day.
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Provide Books and Resources
Our book collections and resources make it easy and achievable to expand reading opportunities in school and at home.
In the Literacy Block
Make time for meaningful independent reading with simple routines, books students want to read, and resources that build good reading habits.
Ready-To-Go Classroom Libraries
Refresh or expand classroom libraries with books that encourage choice and discovery. For Grades K–8.
Scholastic S.P.A.R.K.
Student choice and accountability build reading stamina, joy, and success. Grades 3–5.
Rising Voices Libraries
Book collections that celebrate every child and help them build meaningful connections to the world around them. Grades K–5.
Across the School Day
Integrate independent reading across the school day using familiar routines and favorite books that ignite curiosity and inspire discovery.
Core-Aligned Collections
Extend independent reading and build topic knowledge with books aligned to your core curriculum. Grades K–5.
STEAM Collections
Encourage students to explore careers and deepen knowledge through STEAM-focused books. Grades PreK–8.
At Home
Favorite books and family-friendly routines turn at-home reading into a joy-filled daily habit.
Grab and Go Decodables
Extend decoding practice beyond the classroom with engaging take-home decodables. Grades PreK–4.
My Books Student Select
Take-home book packs that students choose themselves. Grades PreK–8.
My Books Series Launcher
Get students reading and keep them reading with take-home book packs featuring popular series. Grades PreK–8.
BookFlix
This vibrant digital library pairs award-winning fiction with topically aligned nonfiction. Grades PreK–3.
Scholastic Literacy Pro
Expand student choice with access to thousands of ebooks and activities that deepen comprehension. Grades K–8.
The Research Behind Every Minute
Explore the research and insights that inform our approach to reading volume.
NEW! Volume of Reading White Paper
Learn more about how reading volume builds the knowledge, vocabulary, fluency, and stamina students need to thrive.
The 20-20-20 Framework
Get more detailed information on the framework and how you can implement it successfully.
Sustained Reading White Paper
Learn more about the connection between independent reading, stamina, and lifelong success.
Start Small. Build Big.
Reading volume grows one minute at a time. A class that reads 5 minutes a day can build to 10 and then 20. Every reading minute added is reading volume gained.
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