Schools across the UK are transforming children’s reading experiences with cozy libraries, reading buddies, daily challenges, author visits, staff book clubs, and constant book replenishment. This approach has rekindled children’s love for reading, encouraging them to choose books for joy rather than just for class.

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‘It’s like a giant book club’: how schools are getting children excited about reading again

In the National Year of Reading, teachers say a culture of enthusiasm, from dress-up days, story time and book clubs, can reverse a national decline

The Guardian