JCPSLP Vol 21 No 2 2019 DIGITAL Edition

Appendix: Parent–child book reading questionnaire

Your opinions on home reading 1. From what age do you think it is important to read books to children? o From birth

6. In comparison to other activities you participate in with your child, how would you rate your interest in reading books to your child? 1 2 3 4 5 Least favourite activity Favourite activity 7. In comparison to other activities, how would you rate your child’s interest in books? 1 2 3 4 5 Least favourite activity Favourite activity 8. If you do read books to your child, what do you find difficult about it? .................................................................................. .................................................................................. Frequency of book reading activities 9. How often do you read books to your child? o o o o o Never/ On Weekly Daily Several Rarely occasion times per day 10. If your child is older than a year, how often does your child bring you a book to play with and read? o o o o o Not Never On Weekly Daily applicable occasion My child is younger than 1 year old. 11. How often does your child play with/read books on their own? o o o o o Never/ On Weekly Daily Several Rarely occasion times per day 12. How often do you take your child to the library and/or bookstore? o o o o o Never Seldom Sometimes Often Very Often 13. Please estimate the number of children’s books that are available in your home. o o o o None Less than 10 10–30 More than 30 The books you read to your child 14. Which 3 books do you think, are your child’s favourite books (books s/he often likes to read/play with)? Please list your child’s 3 favourite books .................................................................................. .................................................................................. ..................................................................................

o 3–6 months o 7–9 months o 10–12 months

o 1–2 years o 2–3 years o 3–4 years o When they start school

o Other (Please specify) ......................................... .................................................................................. 2. If you do read books to your child, what do you enjoy about it? .................................................................................. .................................................................................. o I have not started reading books to my child 3. If you don’t read books to your child, what is the main reason for not doing so? .................................................................................. .................................................................................. o I do read books to my child 4. If you have not started reading books to your child, at what age do you plan to start? When my child is: o I am already reading books to my child o Younger than 3 months old o 1–2 years old o 2–3 years old o 3 – 4 years old o When they start school o I have not thought about when I plan to start reading to my child o Other (Please specify).......................................... .................................................................................. 5. If you have started reading books to your child, when o 3–6 months old o 7–9 months old o 10–12 months old

did you start? o From birth

o 3–6 months o 7–9 months o 10–12 months

o 1–2 years o 2–3 years o I have not started reading books to my child (Please skip to Question 46)

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JCPSLP Volume 21, Number 2 2019

Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology