Fewer pre-school children are being read to, Egmont report warns

Only 51% of pre-school children are read to on a daily basis, a “steep decline” from 69% five years ago, Egmont Publishing has revealed. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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