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Only around one in four children enjoy writing in their spare time – report

The National Literacy Trust charity has warned that writing for pleasure is in a ‘worrying state of decline’ among young people.

The Independent UK

Gruffalo set to return next year with first book in more than 20 years

British writer Julia Donaldson and German illustrator Axel Scheffler have announced they are working on a new outing for the monster in the deep dark wood...

Euronews

Gruffalo to return in first new book in 20 years

The first two books from Julia Donaldson sold more than 18.2 million copies globally

The Independent UK

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New Gruffalo picture book to be released next year

Children’s book duo author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler will work on the untitled Gruffalo story to be published in September 2026.

Evening Standard

Gruffalo to return with first new book in more than 20 years

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have announced they are working on a new outing for the monster in the deep dark wood, due out in September 2026

The Guardian - UK

Five football clubs to get official poems

Five clubs located in ‘priority’ communities across England are taking part in the National Literacy Trust’s A Poem for Your Club

The Guardian - UK

Ministers urged to add audiobooks to England’s new schools curriculum

Charity calls for move after poll finds ‘crisis’ levels of reading for pleasure and rise in 8- to 18-year-olds enjoying audio

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Children’s enjoyment of audio surpasses pleasure of reading ‘for first time’

The Government should broaden the variety of reading formats – including audio – in its curriculum and assessment review, a charity has said.

The Independent UK

Five tips to help you get your children reading for pleasure – with five books chosen by children

Children are not enjoying reading or reading as much in their free time as they used to, according the National Literacy Trust’s (NLT) annual survey.

The Conversation

Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure

National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recorded

The Guardian - UK

Half of parents do not read to their young children every day – survey

Fewer families are engaging in daily activities which support early language development compared with five years ago, a charity says.

The Independent UK

‘BookTok Bookshelves’ to launch in cities around the UK

Taking advantage of the social media platform’s books community, a partnership with the National Literacy Trust will provide 20 ‘bookshelves’ in areas lacking literary provision

The Guardian - UK

World Book Day finds children are put off reading for pleasure

Annual event to encourage young readers has revealed research finding that significant numbers feel discouraged from following their own tastes

The Guardian - UK

Lack of support for children in England leading to ‘literacy crisis’

Crisis could cost economy £830m for each school year group, according to new research

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The Guardian - UK

Almost a million children in the UK do not own a book

National Literacy Trust study also found that children who received free school meals were twice as likely not to have a book of their own at home

Birmingham Post

North East business life: charity, community and award events in the region

Companies and organisations to feature in this week's round-up include Northern Leaders Trust, Halo Business Consulting and Central Employment

The Guardian - UK

Children’s enjoyment of writing has fallen to ‘crisis point’, research finds

Only one in three UK children now enjoy writing in their free time – including text messages – with those on free school meals most likely to do so

The Guardian - UK

Cost-of-living crisis: one in five parents spend less on books for their children

Survey of more than 3,000 parents across Great Britain found 40% are struggling financially, with parents increasingly relying on school libraries

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Principal of Kenton School resigns for 'personal reasons' after less than a month in the job

Jason Holt was only announced as the new principal last month, and has been replaced by Moira Green on a temporary basis

Liverpool Echo

Hundreds of copies of Sir Lenny Henry's novel to be given to Liverpool schools

10 Liverpool schools to receive 600 free books as part of 25,000 given away across the UK.

Daily Mirror

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall urges Brits to join crusade and get millions of kids reading

Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, speaks exclusively to The Mirror about her mission to use reading to improve children’s wellbeing - and her special Duchess’s Birthday Books kinderboxes

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