Title: Developing Reading Habit in Children through Effective School Library Services in Nigeria
Author(s): Amaoge Dorathy Agbo; Mensah Chukwudi Patrick
Publication Year: 2021; Volume 16, Issue 4, pages 9-14

Developing reading habit in children and turning them into life-long learners is quite crucial for building a knowledgeable society. Reading is essential and good reading habit is paramount as it equips an individual with necessary knowledge and understanding, not only for building his own life but also for contributing positively in the socio-economic development of the nation. It is the intention of this work to harness how good reading habit could be developed in children through effective school library services in Nigeria. It specifically focused on the concept of reading cum reading habit, potentials of reading habit, school libraries and development of reading habit in children and factors affecting development of reading habit of Nigerian children.