January 10, 2008
Soccer Mom in Denial is hosting a Day To Read. Stunned by statistics like these:
If you want to participate, leave Soccer Mom a comment, then promote reading by posting this challenge on your blog. On January 11th, share what you read.
- only 30% of 13-year-olds read almost every day
- the number of 17-year-olds who never read for pleasure increased from 9 percent in 1984 to 19 percent in 2004 - that is 1 in 5 kids don't read for fun
- Almost half of Americans between ages 18 and 24 never read books for pleasure
- The average person between ages 15 and 24 spends 2 to 2 1/2 hours a day watching TV and 7 minutes reading
If you want to participate, leave Soccer Mom a comment, then promote reading by posting this challenge on your blog. On January 11th, share what you read.
