Reading for Fun is plummeting: You can change it!

Storytelling can ignite imagination and inspire readers. Stories have a magical way of capturing imaginations and taking us on unforgettable journeys. From bedtime tales to campfire legends, storytelling possesses a unique magic that bridges worlds, emotions, and generations. Yet, reading for fun is plummeting. You can change it!

This post was written by Diksha Sharma, Peerbagh’s editorial asisstant.

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Storytelling is a great way to reignite the love for creativity and literature in young minds.

Storytelling positively improves vocabulary, inference, language development, and has psychological advantages.
A 2019 student from The Ohio State University shows children whose parents read them five books daily hear about 1.4 million more words (than kids who aren’t read to).
Reading is crucial for brain development in the first 3 years.
For 6 to 8-year-olds, comprehension improves significantly when asked to retell a story.
Reading for fun has plummeted. In 2024, only 20.5% of 8- to 18-year-olds in the US read daily in their free time, down from 28% the previous year. This is creating a literacy crisis, as this can impact future critical thinking.

Start Your Storytelling Adventure Today!

Read five books a day with your kids.
Encourage kids to create their own stories.
Explore storytelling tools and resources with Peerbagh including our Bento magazine that promises members monthly story sessions too. Reading for fun is plummeting but not because of a lack of resources. Together, we can change it!