The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005
Pie Graph

Reading for Pleasure among Children Aged 6-17 Years

Do Not Read for Pleasure on an Average School Day 17.0%
Read for Pleasure on an Average School Day 83.0%

This graph is from the chartbook The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005, that is based on data from the National Survey of Children's Health. Suggested citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The National Survey of Children's Health 2003. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005.