A recent survey
by The National Literacy Trust into reading for pleasure among 8-18 year olds
has shown that an increasing number of children and young people are choosing
to read in their spare time.
Research
shows that those who read each day outside of lessons are more likely to
achieve beyond the expected levels for their age group than those who never
read. There is
still a gap between boys and girls, with more girls than boys enjoying reading
for pleasure. Parents’ role in
encouraging children and young people to read is key too.
Former Children’s Laureate and award winning author Michael Morpurgo stressed the importance of libraries and Librarians within schools and the
community saying:
“…government too should remember that literacy must first and foremost be
enjoyed, if we are to engage our most reluctant readers, and remember too that
libraries and librarians, both in schools and in our communities, must be a
priority."
Among the most popular
novels mentioned by participants in the survey were:
The Hunger Games by
Suzanne Collins
Twilight by Stephanie
Meyer
Harry Potter by J K
Rowling
Gangsta Granny by David
Walliams
Alex Rider by Anthony
Horowitz
How to Train Your Dragon
by Cressida Cowell
Divergent by Veronica
Roth
The Fault in Our Stars by
John Green
All of which are available to borrow in the Discovery and War Memorial
Libraries.
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