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Reading isn’t natural for humans – but storytelling is. Using decades of data, my new research highlights the role of parents in encouraging a love of books long before children start school.
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The book was written in 1932 but not published till 2020
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New research finds extended family members can have a lasting impact on children’s reading – and when they pass on beloved books, they also forge lasting bonds.
Encouraging parents with concerns about their children’s reading to ‘wait and see’ flies in the face of evidence that reading difficulties present by the end of first grade are persistent.
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A school psychologist shares tips on when to seek assessment for suspected learning issues and how to help elementary school students with reading.
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Book Week is a time to celebrate reading and favourite characters. But not all children like to read.
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Adimi’s novel shifts time periods from the 1930s to the present day, and reflects on Algeria’s journey to independence.
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There’s something for all fans of mysteries, from closed community stories to dysfunctional families.
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The wacky and weird hyper-violent series is coming to a close but there is so much more to fill the gap it leaves.
Not all children read at the same pace and level.
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While teachers were employing the right strategies, they were not giving targeted attention to the non-readers in their classes.
Unlike videos, audiobooks require greater use of the imagination.
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Audiobooks can develop children’s listening skills, expand their vocabulary and encourage independent learning.
Frank Cottrell-Boyce is the Children’s Laureate for 2024-2026.
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Children’s authors like Cottrell-Boyce know they have the chance to make the world a better place, every time they write.
The best beach companions any lover of fiction could ask for.
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Five books to read this summer, which were released in 2024.
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Classroom reading clubs can be a space for children to share ideas and build understanding.
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The power of reading and writing in surviving and addressing huge loss is touched upon in this book about a woman’s struggle during the Sri Lankan civil war
Not all self-help books are supported by research, and sifting through so many books can be challenging.
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A university-based book club, open to all, selects and reviews books grounded in science, directed at improving well-being. Summer picks cover dreams, art, social media, mental health and more.
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Victoria has just announced all government schools will be required to use phonics to teach reading from next year.
Destroyed buildings in Rafah, southern Gaza, May 31, 2024.
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Reading on its own can’t solve every problem. But it can help us gather the resources we need to live in a way that is meaningful.
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Even before writing was invented, oral stories had to be constantly told and retold to be passed down through hundreds of generations.
Cusk’s new book continues the experimentation of her Outline trilogy.
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A book about artists that revels in its ambiguities.
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If you search for translated books all of them won’t come up in a library catalogue search.