”Att ge barn möjlighet till ett eget litterärt liv är det bästa man kan göra för dem” : - en intervjuundersökning om lärares och skolbibliotekariers syn på skönlitteraturens roll i högstadie- och gymnasieskolans svenskämne.

Sammanfattning: This thesis concerns book reading in school, how to work with it and why. My study includes research from four different writers based on the benefits of reading literature and working with this in schools and with children. I have also studied four reading and writing projects relevant for my thesis. I interviewed two teachers and one school librarian on how they use literature with students and their opinion of book reading in their professions. Discussions in my thesis regarding the advantages of reading books concludes that it is not only good for your reading and understanding, but also for your entire being. You will grow as a social and empathic person and your understanding of other people and cultures will make you a better citizen of the democratic society we live in.