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Kiwi kids who read for pleasure do well in other ways – it’s everyone’s responsibility to encourage them

The Conversation 2 December 2021 by Ruth Bovask, Celeste Harrington and John Milne

This article reports on the first comprehensive review of the many positive aspects of encouraging children and young people to read for pleasure in Aotearoa, New Zealand.  While much reading research concentrates on developing children’s literacy, this research documents the relationship between children’s enjoyment of reading, better mental health improved school achievement. It also links children’s reading for pleasure with sound decision-making, the demonstration of empathy and the valuing of both others and their environment. Practical strategies to help parents and caregivers encourage children’s reading for pleasure are also included.

Link: https://theconversation.com/kiwi-kids-who-read-for-pleasure-will-do-well-in-other-ways-its-everyones-responsibility-to-encourage-them-171947

Keywords: Literacy | Reading

Resource Added: 5 December, 2021

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