Literary researchers like me aren’t surprised that reading for pleasure is at an all time low among kids
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The price we pay for loneliness is high. We need to change the conversation and foster meaningful connections.
Prison education needs serious improvement.
Reading isn’t natural for humans – but storytelling is. Using decades of data, my new research highlights the role of parents in encouraging a love of books long before children start school.
The book was written in 1932 but not published till 2020
New research finds extended family members can have a lasting impact on children’s reading – and when they pass on beloved books, they also forge lasting bonds.
A school psychologist shares tips on when to seek assessment for suspected learning issues and how to help elementary school students with reading.
Book Week is a time to celebrate reading and favourite characters. But not all children like to read.
Adimi’s novel shifts time periods from the 1930s to the present day, and reflects on Algeria’s journey to independence.
There’s something for all fans of mysteries, from closed community stories to dysfunctional families.
The wacky and weird hyper-violent series is coming to a close but there is so much more to fill the gap it leaves.
While teachers were employing the right strategies, they were not giving targeted attention to the non-readers in their classes.
Audiobooks can develop children’s listening skills, expand their vocabulary and encourage independent learning.
Children’s authors like Cottrell-Boyce know they have the chance to make the world a better place, every time they write.
Five books to read this summer, which were released in 2024.
Classroom reading clubs can be a space for children to share ideas and build understanding.
The power of reading and writing in surviving and addressing huge loss is touched upon in this book about a woman’s struggle during the Sri Lankan civil war
A university-based book club, open to all, selects and reviews books grounded in science, directed at improving well-being. Summer picks cover dreams, art, social media, mental health and more.
Victoria has just announced all government schools will be required to use phonics to teach reading from next year.
Reading on its own can’t solve every problem. But it can help us gather the resources we need to live in a way that is meaningful.
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Associate Professor, University of Southern Denmark
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Sessional Tutor, Charles Sturt University
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Professor of Reading and Children’s Development, The Open University
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Honorary Associate in Creative Writing, The Open University
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Professor Emerita of Linguistics, American University
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Chancellor's Professor, Psychology, Carleton University
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Senior Lecturer, Writing, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology
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Deputy CEO (Research), Australian Council for Educational Research
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Associate Professor of Postcolonial and Global Literatures, Nottingham Trent University
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Professional Learning and Development Facilitator in Literacy Education, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Researcher in TESOL & Literacy, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor in Department of English Literature, Anglia Ruskin University
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Associate Professor in English Literatures, University of Wollongong