【摘  要】 本研究主要以常熟某幼儿园中（1）班35名幼儿为被试，以观察法和访谈法等为主要研究方法，研究中班年龄段幼儿图画书的阅读情况。分别从幼儿对图画书的选择是否存在性别差异以及在不同的阅读形式下以什么为主等方面调查。结果表明：中（1）班幼儿图画书阅读带有很明显的性别差异，不同的幼儿有各自适合的阅读形式以及教师创设的阅读环境对幼儿图画书阅读的重要性等，并提出了自己的改进意见。

【关键词】 图画书；幼儿；阅读

【Abstract】In this study, 35 infants in the intermediate class(1) of one kindergarten in Changshu were tested, with the usage of observation and interview as two main research methods, to study the status of picture books reading of the children within this specific age range. The investigations were conducted from two principle perspectives which were the gender differences and the main reading subjects in varied reading forms. Results indicated that there was a significant difference in the readings of picture book between two different genders. It was also found that child individually has its own reading habits. Additionally, the creation of a appropriate reading atmosphere by preschool teachers is very important to picture readings of children. Some improvement suggestions aimed at this issue were provided in this study as well.     

【Key words】picture book；infant；reading