Reading Interest Inventory

How well do you think you read? Check one answer that best describes you.

• I am a poor reader.

• I am an average reader.

• I am a good reader.

• I am an excellent reader.

How often do you read for pleasure at home each week?

• 1 hour or fewer

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

• 5+ hours

How many books have you read on your own the past month?

• 0

• 1-2

• 3-5

• 6-9

• 10+

What are your FAVORITE types of books to read? Check all that describe your reading tastes:

• Mystery

• Poetry/ Novels in Verse

• Horror

• Historical Fiction

• Science books (non-fiction)

What are your FAVORITE types of books to read? Check all that describe your reading tastes:

• Sports books

• Biography

• Comics/Graphic Novels

• Science Fiction (includes superheroes)

• Fantasy

What are your FAVORITE types of books to read? Check all that describe your reading tastes:

• Short stories

• Humor (example: Diary of a Wimpy Kid)

• Romance

• History books (non-fiction)

• Action/Adventure

What are your LEAST favorite types of books to read? Check all that describe your reading tastes:

• Mystery

• Poetry/ Novels in Verse

• Horror

• Historical Fiction

• Science books (non-fiction)

What are your LEAST favorite types of books to read? Check all that describe your reading tastes:

• Sports books

• Biography

• Comics/Graphic Novels

• Science Fiction (includes superheroes)

• Fantasy

What are your LEAST favorite types of books to read? Check all that describe your reading tastes:

• Short stories

• Humor (example: Diary of a Wimpy Kid)

• Romance

• History books (non-fiction)

• Action/Adventure

Which of the following do you use when selecting a book? Check all that apply:

• Cover art or title

• Length

• Reviews or summary on cover flap

• Genre/type of book

• Author