Children's Reading Enjoyment Hits 20-Year Low
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•Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure
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Only 34.6% of eight- to 18-year-olds said they enjoy reading in their spare time.
This is the lowest level recorded by the National Literacy Trust .
Reading frequency is also at a historic low, with 20.5% reporting reading daily in their free time.
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