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Children's Book Authors Also See Reading Interest Decline – How Do You Lure a Child Into a Book? 'During Writing, I Feel Those Screens Pulling'
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Recent PISA research shows that Dutch teenagers are reading less effectively, with four in ten fifteen-year-olds failing to meet basic literacy levels. Children's authors like Kevin Hassing, Anna Woltz, and Rima Orie adapt their writing styles to maintain young readers' attention by using shorter narratives, engaging openings, and serious themes relevant to teens. These strategies aim to counteract the pull of digital screens and improve literacy outcomes among youth.
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