What and How Does Today’s Child Read? The Voices of Third-grade Pupils from Białystok on Their Encounters with Literature, Favourite Characters, and Creative Writing
What and How Does Today’s Child Read? The Voices of Third-grade Pupils from Białystok on Their Encounters with Literature, Favourite Characters, and Creative Writing

Summary/Abstract: This article examines the reading preferences of third-grade pupils from Białystok, focusing on how they engage with literature, their favorite characters, and their own creative writing. The qualitative study, based on focus group interviews and rooted in childhood studies, involved 96 pupils and aimed to capture authentic reading experiences and expressions of literary creativity. The theoretical section outlines key concepts related to children’s reading development and the cultural and environmental factors shaping it, referencing prior research (e.g., Baluch, Krasoń, Leszczyński, Ungehauer-Gołąb). The empirical findings highlight the role of adults as mediators, the influence of media and technology, and the need to adapt educational practices to the realities of contemporary childhood. These insights may support teachers, librarians, and parents in fostering reading habits in children.

• Details
• Contents