Five tips to help you get your children reading for pleasure – with five books chosen by children
An easy way you can begin to develop a child’s innate choosing strategies is by introducing them to series, or even authors ...
I became CEO of a company that has helped millions of kids read—here's my no. 1 piece of career advice
Dr. Geetha Murali is the CEO of Room to Read, a leading nonprofit organization with the mission to create a world free from ...
Reading project helps children affected by pandemic
A reading programme set up to help primary school children in Hastings most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic has helped ...
Kids Can’t Read Books
Schools already recognize that students can’t read books. But rather than solve the problem, they’re meeting students where they are. It’s an abdication of responsibility ...
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Reading with your child helps build important life skills
Studies show that reading books with your young children does more than help them learn words and develop language skills.
Reading with your children sets them up for a successful future, study says
An updated policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics says reading helps build the foundation for a child’s ...
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Children aren't reading for pleasure according to new research—here's how you can help them love books
The National Literacy Trust's annual literacy survey 2025 reveals that one in three children and young people do not enjoy reading, with only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds stating that they enjoy ...
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Children will read for pleasure if books are a source of joy
Two-thirds of children in the UK don’t read for pleasure; four in five don’t read daily. This is the single biggest year-on-year fall in reading enjoyment ever recorded. It’s hard not to ...
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Hachette UK's school reading programme boosts children's reading skills and confidence
Changing the Story Reading Programme with the National Literacy Trust has boosted children’s reading skills, enjoyment and ...