Empirical research on the role of the home library and reading habits of the teachers` parents at the University of Pernambuco in the educators` schooling. 107 teachers were interviewed (25 doctors, 60 master and 24 with after graduation courses). The results were: the teachers´ residence in their childhood, on average, had a library with 119.7 volumes; the majority of their parents had reading habits and had nearly 11.1 years of study. Simulations were also performed analyzing the relationship between the size of the home library and school performance with PISA data relating to 27 countries and, in the case of Brazil, with 2000 students. The results follow the conclusions presented in the literature review which indicate that there is positive correlation between the two variables. Policies are suggested that could influence existing programs, new projects or encourage further research in the area of household and public libraries.
Home library; Reading habit; Schooling
