In middle-income neighborhoods the ratio of books per child is 13 to 1, in low-income neighborhoods, the ratio is 1 age-appropriate book for every 300 children. Handbook of Early Literacy Research, Volume 2. New York, NY: 2006, p. 31.
Having books in the home is twice as important as the father’s education level. Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, 2010
The single most significant factor influencing a child’s early educational success is an introduction to books and being read to at home prior to beginning school. National Commission on Reading, 1985
The only behavior measure that correlates significantly with reading scores is the number of books in the home. The Literacy Crisis: False Claims, Real Solutions, 1998.