Wow - I apologize that it's taken me a while to get back - major computer issues. But thank you all for your comments. It's made me think about the reading in a different way. I do think it's a coping strategy (beyond boredom) for my daughter - frankly it's one I share with her. I still worry that she's not being challenged in the classroom, but I think I need to address that in other areas, not through the free reading.