I learned that Eleanor likes reading about girls like her. She wants to see herself in the characters of the books she reads. She values the uniqueness of characters and their abilities to convey strong emotions. Eleanor also loves to write. Her favorite books are those she personally has written.

Eleanor prefers to read fiction over non-fiction in almost all cases. She has just begun reading the first Ramona book with her mother. I decided to pick a bunch of books about young girls that are unique and have interesting stories to tell.

What I learned about Eleanor's interests in reading...