Sabine Little receives funding from the UK Literacy Association. Just 34.6% of children in the UK read for pleasure, according to a 2024 survey by the National Literacy Trust. This is the lowest ...

World Book Day is an annual celebration of books, literacy, storytelling and authors, designed to promote reading for pleasure. But the joys of reading should not be confined to one day only. Beyond ...

The benefits of reading with children are innumerable. Children who read with their caregivers report higher levels of reading comprehension, fluency and self-confidence. But do you know of its mental ...

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I research and write about happiness, so every year before Jan. 1, I ask people, “What resolutions will you make this year?” With reliable frequency, people tell me, “I want to read more.” Perhaps ...

Researchers fear the reading decline reflects how many Americans have less and less leisure time. “Reading for pleasure, among other forms of arts participation, is a health behavior,” said one author ...

Today, whether students read from a book or screen, we know this about how they read: It’s social. Credit: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign ...

Reading is a simple yet powerful habit that boosts brain health and mental well-being. Experts say it reduces stress, ...