>Why do you assume that American kids decline to read is a reflection of a world trend ?
Well what happens in the US, more often than not, is usually translated into a global trend too (and surely a western trend), even if it takes a decade or so (anything from fast-food to hip-hop to social trends, etc.). It's not like the US situation for that matter is unique in some way. Kids now have video games, unlimited TV options (even up to the 90s TV options were restricted), YouTube, social media, and several other things besides. Reading books is very low in their priorities.
>For example, in France, a study from 2016 shows that 78% of kids read for pleasure, with an average of 6 books per trimester.
From that number alone, and with empirical observations as a fellow European, I'm curious study and its methodology. Maybe done to promote the "good work" done by the culture or education ministry, or to make the book industry look good (to investors) or trendy (to kids)? Care to post the link to the study? Does it include comic books in that "reading"?
I’m sorry but those numbers are not true everywhere.
For example, in France, a study from 2016 shows that 78% of kids read for pleasure, with an average of 6 books per trimester.
That’s not that bad I guess, but hey, what do I know, I am not American...
So sorry but no, my example is not an n=1. But more a n= 78% of around 70M persons country.