Asked by: Greg Amabile

Can a child have too many books?

Yes, you want your kids exposed to excellent literacy from a young age. But gosh, over flowing bookshelves, books sprawled all over the floor or piled up on surfaces can drive you batty! If your kids, especially when younger in age, have difficulty keeping their books neat and tidy, they may have TOO MANY BOOKS!

How many books a day should I read to my child?

For kids in kindergarten and younger, the recommendation is to read five books to your child a day. By reading five books a day, it’s thought that they’ll have heard one million more words than a child who was never read to by the time they’re 5.

What is a reasonable number of books to read in a year?

If you need to read a certain number of books per for your career, then you need to make sure that you schedule enough time to do so and have time for leisure reading. For those who only need to read for work, then 6 to 12 books per year is probably ideal. This is true for occasional readers as well.

How many books is too many?

How many books does a person have to own to officially be labeled a book hoarder? According to Shelfari’s Compulsive Book Hoarders Group, the answer is simple: 1,000 or more.

Is there such thing as too many books?

There is no way to limit the output of books. But the sense that there may be too many of them is a message to authors, agents, and publishers that they would do well to exercise judgment in choosing which books actually deserve to be written and supported.