What and How Kids Are Reading 2023

Description

The 15th report written by Keith Topping on book choices of school students in the UK, Ireland and several overseas countries was reported by many paper, online, radio and teelvision media. 

Coverage appeared in secured 17 National pieces, 2 Trade pieces and 180+ regional pieces of coverage

Highlights include the piece in The Times, “BookTok sets trends as children read more but enjoy it less” and the piece in The Guardian, “Children read almost 25% more books last year, UK and Ireland study finds” which led on the home page of the Guardian, leading the Culture section.

 

National (17)

1. ITV News - https://www.itv.com/news/2023-04-24/children-reading-more-books-thanks-to-social-media-trends-research-suggests

Children reading more books thanks to social media trends, research suggests (Web)
ITV - 25/04/2023
The number of books children read increased by almost a quarter last year as social media trends such as TikTok help shape reading habits, according to the latest research.

1. The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/25/children-read-almost-25-more-books-last-year-uk-and-ireland-study-finds

Children read almost 25% more books last year, UK and Ireland study finds (Web)
Guardian.co.uk - 25/04/2023
The number of books read by children increased by almost a quarter last year, according to a report, as BookTok and other social media trends stimulated interest in reading for young people.

1. Evening Standard - https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/children-tiktok-republic-of-ireland-david-walliams-renaissance-b1076456.html
2. The Times - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/booktok-sets-trends-as-children-read-more-but-enjoy-it-less-l87vvzb3p(attached as pdf)
3. The Times Scotland - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tiktok-drives-reading-habits-in-young-bookworms-rs3x3d7wc

TikTok drives reading habits in young
The Times Scotland - 25/04/2023
p9 News, Scottish. Lucinda Cameron.
The number of books children read increased by almost a quarter last year as trends on TikTok help shape reading habits, according to research. For secondary school pupils, Kinney was most popular followed by Walliams and JK Rowling. Renaissance, a learning and assessment provider, carried out the study, which was analysed by Professor Keith Topping, of Dundee University.

1. The Times Scotland – print
2. Independent - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tiktok-book-trends-children-reading-b2326138.html?amp

Children reading more books thanks to social media trends, research suggests (Web)
The Independent - 25/04/2023
The number of books children read increased by almost a quarter last year as social media trends such as TikTok help shape reading habits, according to the latest research.

1. Scottish Daily Mail – print
2. Scottish Daily Mail - online

Scottish pupils, 16, only have reading age of 13-year-olds
Daily Mail Scotland - 25/04/2023
p4 News, Scottish. Bethan Sexton.
THE average reading age of a 16-year-old school pupil is just 13, a 'concerning' report has found.

1. Mail Online - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-12009403/Children-reading-books-thanks-social-media-trends-research-suggests.html

Children reading more books thanks to social media trends, research suggests (Web)
Daily Mail UK - 25/04/2023
The number of books children read increased by almost a quarter last year as social media trends such as TikTok help shape reading habits, according to the latest research.

1. Scotsman Print: https://www.pressreader.com/search?query=what%20kids%20are%20reading&languages=en&in=ALL&date=Today&hideSimilar=0&type=2&state=2
2. The Herald (Scotland) - https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/23478104.children-reading-books-thanks-social-media-trends-research-suggests/

Children reading more books thanks to social media trends, research suggests (Web)
Herald Scotland - 25/04/2023
The number of books children read increased by almost a quarter last year as social media trends such as TikTok help shape reading habits, according to the latest research.

1. MSN UK - https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/children-reading-more-books-thanks-to-social-media-trends-research-suggests/ar-AA1ahUzk
2. AOL UK - https://www.aol.co.uk/news/children-reading-more-books-thanks-230100778.html
3. Ireland Live - https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/life/1153900/children-reading-more-books-thanks-to-social-media-trends-research-suggests.html
4. Yahoo! UK and Ireland - https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/children-reading-more-books-thanks-230100297.html
5. Irish Examiner - https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41123518.html

 

 

Trade (2)

1. The Bookseller - https://www.thebookseller.com/news/children-reading-more-but-enjoyment-and-comprehension-on-the-decline-research-suggests
2. Perspective Magazine - https://perspectivemag.co.uk/children-reading-more-books-thanks-to-social-media-trends-research-suggests/

 

Regional and other (180+) - examples below:

• Belfast Telegraph – https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/books/report-shows-northern-ireland-pupils-reading-up-to-three-years-ahead-of-age-level/157481705.html
• Western Daily Press Print - https://www.pressreader.com/uk/western-daily-press/20230425/281694029089293/textview
• Yorkshire Post Print - https://www.pressreader.com/search?query=what%20kids%20are%20reading&languages=en&in=ALL&date=Today&hideSimilar=0&type=2&state=2
• Children reading more books thanks to social media trends, research suggests
  North West Evening Mail (Web), 25/04/2023, Unattributed
  Article| Link

 

Television

STV 26.4.23 interview with Keith Topping

 

Radio

24.4.23 Radio Tay interview with Keith Topping

25.4.23 interview Keith Topping with Ross Kaniuk freelance journalist

25.4.23 Radio 5 live interview with Keith Topping

25.4.23 Times Radio live interview with Keith Topping