Report finds shocking and dispiriting' fall in children reading for pleasure
Briefly

"With just one in three young people saying they enjoy reading in their free time, it marks a significant decline in children's reading enjoyment, the lowest in nearly two decades."
"Children who read for pleasure and are read to gain benefits from increased vocabulary to improved mental wellbeing, highlighting the importance of fostering reading habits."
"The survey shows that too often as a nation we are withholding the benefits of reading from our children, described as an invisible privilege by children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce."
"The widening gender gap in reading enjoyment emphasizes the need for targeted interventions, as only 28.2% of boys reported enjoyment compared to 40.5% of girls."
Read at www.theguardian.com
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