The current study investigated what goals and beliefs Asian American fathers have for shared book reading with their preschoolers. I also explored how the contextual factors: families' socioeconomic status (SES) and family's acculturation level are related to the beliefs and goals Asian American fathers have. The research is guided by ecological theory and acculturation theory. Three hypotheses were explored: (a) Asian American fathers perceive shared book reading as a preparation for their children's academic success for they rank the goal "learn to read" as an important goal; (b) Asian American fathers' acculturation level will influence their rating on the goal Foster Reading; (c) Asian American fathers' SES will influence their rating on the goal Foster Reading. Findings show the goals for Asian American fathers' having storybook reading with their preschoolers do vary and that they treat book reading as a way to prepare their children's academic success. Secondly, it also shows a positive (but weak) association between Asian American fathers' acculturation level and their Foster Reading goal and no association between their SES and their Foster Reading goal. -- Abstract.
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