Reading and Writing for Pleasure : An Evidence-Informed Framework for Practice (Paperback)

Introduction: Exploring reading, writing and pleasure Part 1: Setting the context 1. The evidenced benefits and young people’s attitudes 2. The wider landscape of influence 3. The research study Part 2: Examining synergies in approaches to reading and writing for pleasure 4. Young people’s literate identities and motivation 5. Text access, time and space 6. Social interaction 7. Role models and connected communities Part 3: Understanding the programmes’ practices 8. The programmes’ expectations 9. The programmes and their communities 10. The roles of those in the programmes 11. The programmes’ resources Part 4: Considering implications for professional practice 12. The Reading and Writing for Pleasure Framework for Practice 13. Applying the Reading and Writing for Pleasure Framework for Practice Conclusion: Forging social and relational ways forward