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Children and young people’s reading in 2025

by Petrina Osbborne | Mar 25, 2026 | Research, Reading and Literacy, School libraries

Clark, C., Picton, I. & Cole, A. (2025). Children and young people’s reading in 2025. National Literacy Trust https://literacytrust.org.uk/research-services/research-reports/children-and-young-peoples-reading-in-2025/ This report is based on 114,970 responses to...

Discovering a good read: Exploring book discovery and reading for pleasure among Australian teens

by Petrina Osbborne | Mar 25, 2026 | Research, Reading and Literacy, School libraries

L. Rutherford, A. Singleton, B. Reddan, K. Johanson, M. Dezuanni (2024) Discovering a Good Read: Exploring Book Discovery and Reading for Pleasure Among Australian Teens. Geelong: Deakin University....

Reading for pleasure: scrutinising the evidence base – benefits, tensions and recommendations

by Petrina Osbborne | Mar 25, 2026 | Research, Reading and Literacy, School libraries

Teresa Cremin & Laura Scholes (2024) Reading for pleasure: scrutinising the evidence base – benefits, tensions and recommendations, Language and Education, 38:4, 537-559, https://doi.org/10.1080/09500782.2024.2324948 Compelling international evidence illustrates...

Understanding Australian readers: Behavioural insights into recreational reading

by Petrina Osbborne | Mar 25, 2026 | Research, Literacy, Reading and Literacy

Wright, B., Lennox, A. & Mata, F. Understanding Australian readers: Behavioural insights into recreational reading. Melbourne, Australia: BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University, February, 2025...

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