Growing evidence of the vital role reading for pleasure plays in children and young people’s academic outcomes and socio-emotional wellbeing has placed it high on the agenda in both educational policy and practice. This valuable collection draws upon a range of disciplinary perspectives and methodological approaches, to explore how reading for pleasure is experienced and enacted, and highlig…
Reading and writing for pleasure represent issues of global concern and interest in policy, research and practice, underpinned by evidence illustrating their importance for young people’s academic, social, and emotional experiences and outcomes. In the face of a sustained decline in children’s enjoyment in both reading and writing, this highly significant book presents findings from a three…