
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Most educational research now suggests that reading for pleasure is strongly linked to a child’s future outcome, educational success, and even wellbeing. But the latest studies also show that reading for pleasure is at its lowest level for twenty years.
Why has this happened in a country that's produced more successful children's books than any other? From Paddington, to Harry Potter, the Chronicles of Narnia to Alice in Wonderland, and of course, the Gruffalo, the list is vast. Is a lack of access to school and local libraries the problem, too few books at home or the rise of phones, tablets and game consoles?
What can schools, government, the media and parents do to help foster a love of reading that could help children throughout their lives? Author and former Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson investigates.
Presenter: Julia Donaldson
Contributors:
4.6
195195 ratings
Most educational research now suggests that reading for pleasure is strongly linked to a child’s future outcome, educational success, and even wellbeing. But the latest studies also show that reading for pleasure is at its lowest level for twenty years.
Why has this happened in a country that's produced more successful children's books than any other? From Paddington, to Harry Potter, the Chronicles of Narnia to Alice in Wonderland, and of course, the Gruffalo, the list is vast. Is a lack of access to school and local libraries the problem, too few books at home or the rise of phones, tablets and game consoles?
What can schools, government, the media and parents do to help foster a love of reading that could help children throughout their lives? Author and former Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson investigates.
Presenter: Julia Donaldson
Contributors:
5,402 Listeners
377 Listeners
1,837 Listeners
159 Listeners
7,723 Listeners
407 Listeners
308 Listeners
105 Listeners
1,839 Listeners
1,064 Listeners
32 Listeners
896 Listeners
1,922 Listeners
1,071 Listeners
61 Listeners
830 Listeners
403 Listeners
754 Listeners
821 Listeners
75 Listeners
106 Listeners
674 Listeners
741 Listeners
2,966 Listeners
26 Listeners