I think that this is only a worry if your DS is showing signs of being unhappy with his reading selections. After all, just because he's reading more difficult material doesn't mean he doesn't also enjoy picture books. He may be a middle-schooler by reading ability and interests, but he's still also a 5yo
If he's checking out picture books from the school library because that's what he wants to read, I see no problem. If he's doing it because that's all they'll let him check out, that's a problem, and one probably worth getting involved in.
that is exactly it - he told me he prefers chapters - he isnt getting them. He will read anything in his box, but it is not his preference. And he is not going to learn much from them, I wont say he wont learn
anything but its certainly not stretching him like harder more substantive books which he reads at home. Currently he is going to the school library but being handed selections - there is as of now no relationship between his interests or his level and the books he is being given. He is not the type to complain to the teacher so the fact that he mentioned it to me at all is significant.
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