According to the latest report from Renaissance Learning the quantity of books read by students decreased as their grade level increased. The sharpest drop occurred between 3rd and 5th Grade. The findings also suggest that gender and region influence reading kids’ reading preferences. Among 1st Grade boys, Dr. Seuss’ The Foot Book was a favorite while 1st Grade girls preferred Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham. The report also debunked the assumption that the Harry Potter series dominates the reading lists of every grade. In fact, among a sample of 5th Graders, the first Harry Potter bookranks fifth following Bridge to Terabithia, Hatchet, Holes, and The Sign of the Beaver. The report also affirmed that classics still retain their appeal. Two of the most prevalent books in grades 7-12 were The Outsiders, first published in 1967, and To Kill a Mockingbird, first published in 1960.