Do we gain something in particular from reading fiction as well as non-fiction? And what about the role of digital technology, including audiobooks, in our reading habits?

Children have always been encouraged to read widely in order to progress their learning and development. The benefits are many and varied, yet not all children – or adults – regularly find time to read for the sake of it. From the teaching of early literacy to access to public libraries, what lies behind this ‘reading deficit’ and what should be done to get more children reaching for a book?

This episode is from a live event recorded on 19 January 2021, 5:45 pm–6:45 pm GMT. Full details: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2021/jan/virtual-event-what-if-we-wanted-all-children-read-pleasure