The State of Kids & Reading in Canada
Content:
Statistics on how many books kids read in one year, the benefits of reading and how it inspires confidence.
The frequency with which children read books for fun.
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POSTED: October 25, 2023
“One of the things I notice as a teacher is that children who read for pleasure tend to be more successful not just in literacy, but in their academic studies as a whole. It doesn’t matter what exactly they read, just that they read, period.”
— Mother, 5-year-old girl, Ontario
“More than half of children are currently reading a book for fun, and one-third have just finished one. Younger kids are the most likely to currently be reading or have recently read a book for fun.”
— Scholastic.ca Image 12.