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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MAP tests an arbitrary selection of literary/comprehension/verbal/informational concepts, not just passing eyes over words on a page or decoding words.

If you want to see growth, you need the child to think about what they are reading, and ask and answer questions about it, and learn standard terminology like "metaphor". [b]It need to cover prose, poetry, fiction and non-fiction. [/quote][/b]

Op here. My kid reads mostly fantasy or adventure books like land of stories, Harry Potter etc. They are all considered fiction. I don't even know they have prose, poetry and non fiction books appropriate and fun to read for this age. [/quote]
There are appropriate books from just about every genre for that age. Do elementary schools put out summer reading lists/challenges any more? When my high schoolers were in elementary school, they were supposed to vary their reading during the summer: one nonfiction book, one science fiction book, one book of poetry, one mystery, one book about an athlete or sports, one autobiography, prepare a food by following a recipe.

There are history and science books for kids. There are books filled with fun facts, explanations of how things work, craft ideas, advice for athletes, etiquette, how-to books on drawing, gardening, building things, etc.

Visit the library often. They’ll put up displays with suggested books around holidays and cultural events (like the Olympics or a presidential election). They also showcase new releases.

Websites like Good Reads can help you find books. You can browse booksellers’ websites by genre and age and then see if the library has those books.[/quote]

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