Although picture has improved since 2017, research shows that last year only 4% of books for the youngest readers featured a minority ethnic heroIn most children’s books, according to one London primary school pupil, “people are peach”. Another feels there are “no black people” in the stories... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2019-09-19 11:15:59 UTC ]
National Literacy Trust report also says girls continue to outpace boys in their enthusiasm for reading for pleasureGirls have more firmly embraced digital literacy and formats such as Facebook, email and text message, while boys are more comfortable with traditional printed media such as... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Reading a novel stimulates the brain for days, US researchers have found. The study,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]