According to a 2019 survey conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, fewer American children than ever before are reading for fun. The shares of 9-to13-year-olds who say they read for fun on an almost daily basis have dropped from nearly a decade ago, and are at the lowest levels since the question was first asked in 1984. That’s a problem. See, reading is more than just a fun escape into a different world; the act of reading helps form strong neural pathways in our brains that build the vital language, literacy, and emotional skills that grant us lifelong benefits. These are especially important in a child’s development, and it’s why I believe that more kids need to read for fun again.
