Developing Reading Habit in Children through Effective School Library Services in Nigeria:- Amaoge Dorathy A

Abstract 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 alsofor contributingpositively 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 ofreading cum reading habit, potentials ofreading habit, school libraries and development ofreading habit in children andfactors affecting development of reading habit ofNigerian children