Reading Trends of Schoolchildren in Russia When being children, people constantly hear something along the lines “you have to read a lot to become a decent person”. This notion is impossible to deny and I cannot help admitting that the earlier a one engages into active and deep reading the better. It is worth mentioning that the kind of books youngsters choose to read is the reflection of their maturity, so called ‘acid test’ of it. This is the point where the new question arises: what do pupils tend to read these days in Russia, which is considered to be the country with one of the greatest numbers of readers? The fast-paced life dictates its own rules and children have to adjust to the immense flurry of changes, which occur every day in various realms. Young people pursuing the dream of having their own place under the sun, read the books which contain practical knowledge that might be used to surpass the future rivals in labour market which implies in Russia dog-eat-dog competition. What is more, there are representatives of a minority group (note: they do exist) who genuinely enjoy the immersion in the world of fiction. Initially compelled to read Russian classical authors, pupils, eventually, start finding this process satisfying and educating, swelling the ranks of fans of “War and Peace” and “The Master and Margarita”. To conclude, reading trend of Russian schoolchildren has partially changed since the previous century. Yet, some of the favourites remain to be in limelight of the younger generation.