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Children reading more books thanks to social media trends, research suggests

The number of books children read increased by almost a quarter last year as social media trends such as TikTok help shape reading habits, according to the latest research. The 2023 What Kids Are Reading Report looked at nearly 1.3 million pupils ...

25 Apr 2023 at 08:12

Children reading more books thanks to social media trends, research suggests

25 Apr 2023 at 07:29

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New James Bond story commissioned to celebrate the King’s coronation

Author and actor Charlie Higson has been commissioned to write a new James Bond story to celebrate the King’s forthcoming coronation. The 64-year-old is the author behind the five books in the Young Bond series, which were written for ...

31 Mar 2023 at 08:48

Charlie Mackesy co-produces musical for children to perform in primary schools

Author and illustrator Charlie Mackesy has co-produced a musical for schools adapted from the Oscar winning animated short film that is based on his book The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse. Alongside writer and musician ...

03 Nov 2023 at 17:26

Marcus Rashford backs Aldi reading campaign to donate 100,000 books to children

Marcus Rashford MBE has backed a campaign by the supermarket Aldi to donate 100,000 books to children this summer. The England footballer said he began reading books as a teenager but the “escapism and joy” of reading could ...

30 Jun 2022 at 21:22

Pupils sing Happy Birthday to Camilla at opening of school library

Children sang Happy Birthday to the Duchess of Cornwall as she officially opened a new library at a school in South Wales. Camilla was also presented with a cake during her visit to Millbrook Primary School in Bettws, ...

06 Jul 2022 at 16:04

Children’s writing at ‘crisis point’ as enjoyment among pupils drops – report

Children’s writing is at a “crisis point” as the number enjoying it in their spare time dwindles, a report suggests. The number of young people who say they enjoy writing has fallen drastically over the past 13 years,...

05 Jun 2023 at 15:44

Children’s futures ‘at risk’ as number enjoying writing plummets, charity warns

Children’s futures are being “put at risk” as the number enjoying writing in their spare time has plummeted to an “unprecedented low”, a charity has warned. The National Literacy Trust (NLT) said the number of ...

04 Jun 2024 at 00:01

Half of parents do not read to their young children every day – survey

Half of parents do not read to their pre-school children every day, a survey has suggested. Fewer parents are engaging in daily activities which are known to support early language development in children ...

23 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Queen and author share joke about weather-app ‘obsession’

The Queen joked that “everybody teases her” about her “obsession” with weather apps at a charity event that was moved inside because of the rain, an author said. The reception on Tuesday brought together ...

10 Jul 2024 at 13:12

Children’s reading at ‘crisis’ point as enjoyment among pupils plummets – report

Children’s reading is at “crisis” point as the number enjoying it in their free time has plummeted to just one in three, a report suggests. The number of young people who say they enjoy reading has ...

05 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Children’s enjoyment of audio surpasses pleasure of reading ‘for first time’

Children’s enjoyment of listening to audio has surpassed their enjoyment of reading for the first time, a report has suggested. The number of young people who say they enjoy listening to audio – ...

25 Feb 2025 at 00:01

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