Lockdown literacy: Have your reading habits changed?
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Have you been reading more during lockdown?
Well according to a new survey, children's reading in the UK and Ireland has improved in the last year.
The study called the 'What Kids Are Reading Report' by Renaissance Learning found that 1,135,860 UK and Irish pupils read 23,660,983 books.
It also showed that over half (54%) of those children asked said they really enjoyed reading and had read more during lockdown - picking up more challenging books.
The National Literacy Trust also found that three in five children said reading made them feel better during lockdown and 32 percent said it helped them feel less lonely.
Dr Christina Clark from the National Literacy Trust said: "Half of the children agreed that... reading improved their wellbeing and encouraged them to dream about the future, offering a source of calm, escapism and relaxation."
Have you been reading more this year? Have your say in our vote below and give us your book recommendations in the comments.
Most popular authors 2020/2021
The top five authors kids said they liked were:
David Walliams
J.K. Rowling
Julia Donaldson
Jeff Kinney
Roald Dahl
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was named as the favourite book by primary school aged kids.
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