Why Read for Pleasure?

Why read for pleasure?

There are a range of benefits gained from reading for pleasure:

• it increases sense of achievement, confidence, self-esteem and self-awareness
• it widens horizons
• you can do it anywhere
• it develops relationships and promotes inclusion and empathy through sharing opinions and ideas
• it prevents boredom and promotes relaxation. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/tutors/using-skillswise-as-a-tutor/reading-for-pleasure)