Acknowledging the importance of yearly trend data, the Annual Literacy Survey was established in 2010, which tracks UK children and young people's reading and writing enjoyment, attitudes and behaviours year-on-year. This report outlines findings from the eighth Annual Literacy Survey relating to children and young people's reading. 49,049 children and young people aged eight to 18 in the UK participated in the survey between November 2017 and January 2018. Where possible, the findings relate back to the reading surveys conducted from 2005. Key findings include: (1) After six years of increasing reading enjoyment levels, there was a decrease in enjoyment in 2017/18; (2) Levels of daily reading decreased again; (3) Overall, reading engagement declined gradually over the past four years; (4) Children and young people are slightly more likely to read more formats in print than digitally; (5) Children and young people generally thought positively about reading in 2017/18; and (6) Children and young people who enjoy reading and read daily are more likely to read above the level expected for their age. [For the 2016 report, see ED587442.]