The poll conducted by OnePoll reveals that 91% of children aged 5-12 who are avid readers are happier than those who don’t (36%).
Reading books helps children in many ways. It helps them develop their language skills, learn new things, and expand their imagination.
And here is another proof – a study Commissioned by the digital reading platform Epic and conducted by OnePoll in July 2023 among 1,500 American parents and 500 K–6 teachers.
The study found that kids who read “often” and “very often” have a more active imagination than those who rarely or never read (95%, compared to 57%).
However, the most important outcome of the poll is that children who are avid readers are happier than those who don’t (91%, compared to 36%).
What’s more, kids who read books can take a more proactive approach to resolving negative situations and problems:
💬 While 49% who rarely read don’t attempt to resolve difficult situations, 52% who read often attempt to resolve the situation themselves and 69% who read very often turn to their parents for help.
Reading also has a big impact on what children want to do with their lives. Over half of parents (55%) say their children play pretend based on what they read.
85% of parents agree that reading can help their children reach their full potential. Many parents also believe their children would read more if they could get books without going to a bookstore or library.
The report released by ALA found that 54% of Gen Z and Millennials visited a physical library in the past year. 52% said they borrowed from library digital collections.
Over 5.8 million votes were cats. Most users were voting for books by Rebecca Yarros, R.F. Kuang, and Emily Henry.
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
by ELIZABETH GILBERT
Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack Gilbert, who was not related to me – unfortunately for me.
Jack Gilbert was a great poet, but if you’ve never heard of him, don’t worry about it. It’s not your fault. He never much cared about being known. But I knew about him, and I loved him dearly from a respectful distance, so let me tell you about him.
Jack Gilbert was born in Pittsburgh in 1925 and grew up in the midst of that city’s smoke, noise, and industry. He worked in factories and steel mills as a young man, but was called from an early age to write poetry. He answered the call without hesitation. He became a poet the way other men become monks: as a devotional practice, as an act of love, and as a lifelong commitment to the search for grace and transcendence. I think this is probably a very good way to become a poet. Or to become anything, really, that calls to your heart and brings you to life.
Revolution Begins Book Lover Funny T-Shirt– Time to start a revolution, comrades! Wait, I need to finish the book, first – and a bookmark comes as a handy excuse. This vintage artwork says: “The revolution begins as soon as I remember where I left my bookmark”.
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