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UK Launches National Year of Reading for Kids

12/30/2025

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The UK government declared 2026 the National Year of Reading to reverse a decline in children's reading, noting only one in three eight-to-18s enjoy reading.
Initiatives include distributing 72,000 books to those in need and launching the Children's Booker prize, while library closures and affordability remain barriers.
Rachel Reeves, a UK politician, has pledged to ensure every primary school has a library, highlighting reading's role in development and empowerment.

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The UK government declared 2026 the National Year of Reading to reverse a decline in children's reading, noting only one in three eight-to-18s enjoy reading.
Initiatives include distributing 72,000 books to those in need and launching the Children's Booker prize, while library closures and affordability remain barriers.
Rachel Reeves, a UK politician, has pledged to ensure every primary school has a library, highlighting reading's role in development and empowerment.