[单项选择]If adults liked to read books that were exceedingly difficult, they’ d all be reading Proust. Most don’ t.
So why, reading experts ask, do schools expect children to read — and love to read — when they are given material that is frequently too hard for them
Science and social studies textbooks arc at least a grade above the reading levels of many students, experts say, and in some suburban and urban school systems, reading lists can include books hard for some adults to tackle.
Toni Morrison’s award-winning novel "Beloved," about a former slave’ s decision to kill her child rather than see her enslaved, is on some middle schools’ lists for kids to read unassisted. And elementary schools sometimes ask students to read books such as "The Bridge to Terabithia," with themes about death and gender roles that librarians say are better suited for older children.
To be sure, pushing some students to challenge themselves is important, educators say. But there are po
A. children should read books nominated for the National Book Award.
B. children should read less graphic novels.
C. children should read more graphic novels.
D. children should not read novels in their spare time unless they lik