The field of reading is a compelling one, characterised by many
debates and discussions. It is also amenable to investigations
through a range of theories and research studies. In this book,
eight leading authorities provide a 'state-of-the-art' overview of
reading, using perspectives that have informed their work. There
are overviews from linguistic, psychological, sociological and
literary viewpoints, as well as more hybrid ones from
investigations of digital literacy and multi-modality. This book
celebrates what has already been achieved by bridging research,
scholarship and practice; it also suggests what still needs to be
done to bring the positive rewards from reading to greater numbers
of young people. It also recognises that the benefits of reading
extend beyond the personal. Accomplished reading skills empower
people to meet the challenges of everyday life: making decisions,
solving problems, and dealing with unexpected events. The need to
refresh and renew our knowledge of reading has gained further
impetus in the 'information age'. New technologies for information
and communication continually appear: manifestations of 'fake
news', disinformation and conspiracy theories spread rapidly across
the globe. The book underlines the importance not only of reading,
but also the fact that reading between and beyond the lines is more
important than ever, in print and across multiple media platforms.
The chapters in this book were originally published as a special
issue of Education 3-13: International Journal of Primary,
Elementary and Early Years Education.
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