In the article, we informed that extracurricular reading strengthens and enriches children's knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom and constantly stimulates children's interest in reading fiction, as well as one of the important aspects of extracurricular reading is that it improves students' independent work skills. In conclusion, through this article we found it appropriate to provide primary school teachers with theoretical and practical-methodological information on the organization and formation of extracurricular reading lessons in primary education. On January 12, 2017, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree "On the commission establishment for the printing and distribution system development of book products, the reading culture promotion." The decree paid special attention to improving the children's literature quality. In particular, emphasis was placed on the classic and modern works selection of Uzbek and foreign writers recommended for extracurricular activities in educational institutions, the revision of the anthologies list and an essay system introduction based on the works read in the educational process.