CBSE launches its new rule on Promoting Reading Habit among Students.

this order of CBSE is towards highlighting the

need for promoting reading habit among children. With the introduction of

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation right from the primary classes, the

importance of fostering interest for reading books among children of all ages has

increased. It is essential that schools impress upon children that reading good

books apart from the prescribed text books not only widens their horizon but

also uplifts their spirit by instilling in them higher values. Keeping this in mind,

the Board has already sent as an annexure to the circular mentioned above a list

of recommended books in English for different age groups.

The Board had also requested the Association of Writers and Illustrators

for Children to prepare a list of Indian Authors and their books as suggested

Reading Material for Classes 5‐12. The list received from the Association is

annexed to this circular.

The list is a representative selection of the work of different Indian

authors and has been made keeping in mind the interests of children as well as

educationists. It includes genres such as science fiction, historical fiction,

mystery, adventure, real life stories, environment, sports, plays etc. The Board is

confident that the recommended books will provide good values to children

through entertaining and interesting reading material they can identify with.

The Circular No. 54 mentioned above also contains information about the

purpose of reading, the skills to be developed and the techniques and procedures

that can be adopted to enrich the reading experience of students. As part of the

Formative Assessment reading projects can be undertaken in a systematic

manner. You are requested to discuss the contents of this circular and the

circular No. 54 under reference with your teachers and librarian and develop an

effective action plan for promoting the reading habit among students.

Schools are also encouraged to prepare lists of other good books and also

books in regional languages of their choice. The Board will also send a list of

recommended books in Hindi in due course. The overall aim is to promote good

reading habits in students for holistic development.