New research from University College London and the University of Florida suggests that the number of people in the U.S. who read for pleasure is declining Getty A new study published on Aug. 20 by ...

Fewer Americans are opening a book for fun each day, with reading for pleasure in the United States down 40% over the past 20 years, a new study finds. Researchers from University College London and ...

When was the last time you read a book? According to a new NPR/Ipsos poll, reading is something a majority of Americans enjoy, and want to get better at. But it's nowhere near a top priority. The ...

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. If you read a book in 2025—just one book—you belong to an endangered species. Like honeybees and red wolves, ...

Researchers fear the reading decline reflects how many Americans have less and less leisure time. “Reading for pleasure, among other forms of arts participation, is a health behavior,” said one author ...

Several international studies have examined how regular reading affects people over time, particularly as populations age. According to a 14-year study from 2020 published in International ...

When it comes to teaching preschoolers their ABCs, sticking with the basics might just be more effective. Despite the rise of digital tools and educational games, learning to read still begins with ...

Erin Clabough is affiliated with Neuro Pty Ltd. In 2024, 51% of families read aloud to their very young children, while 37% read aloud to their kids between the ages of 6 and 8 years old. Some parents ...