Since the books are so carefully selected, shouldnt children read all of them?
No, the books on The TBA Master List are not intended to be read by all children. There are vast differences among the reading tastes of third, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders, between boys and girls, and among different children at different points in the year. The program is intended to promote pleasure reading, therefore youngsters are encouraged to select the books they want to read and not rewarded for reading the entire master list. Remember, they should, Read 5, then decide.
