Whilst there exists a plethora of research about the benefits of reading aloud on children's
literacy development and a range of government reports highlighting the positive investment …

Librarians in schools are expected to play an important role as literacy educators, and have
a positive impact on young people's literacy learning. However in the context of their diverse …

While librarians in schools often face significant budgetary cuts, they can play an important
role in supporting learning in literacy and literature. However, little is known about the …

While the benefits of interactive reading opportunities, such as reading aloud and being
read to, are well established, little is known about children's attitudes toward, and …

This article examines data gathered in a broader study of a school‐based reading challenge
to children aged from 8 to 14 to read science information books, centred in their school or …

Fostering children's engagement in regular recreational reading beyond independent skill
acquisition is beneficial to promote continued literacy engagement. Regular recreational …

Reading aloud to children is considered one of the most highly effective strategies for
fostering a range of literacy skills, both at home and within contemporary classrooms …

A supportive school reading culture is an educative context in which there is availability,
opportunity, encouragement and support for reading. Little is known about whether …

Identifies evidence-backed and easy-to-implement strategies for encouraging young people
to read, and helps you to position your library as an indispensable resource for supporting …

A whole school (K-12) Reading for Pleasure program was implemented at an independent
girls' school in Sydney, Australia. This paper reports on the results of a teacher survey …