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Kiwi kids who read for pleasure will do well in other ways – it’s everyone’s responsibility to encourage them

  • Written by: Ruth Boyask, Lead Researcher, Children's Reading for Pleasure Study, Auckland University of Technology
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Summer’s here and the school holidays are coming. For many parents, of course, it’s all a bit academic – pandemic lockdowns and other disruptions have blurred the line between home and school, with no guarantee things will return to normal in 2022.

The good news for parents and whānau is that relief can be as...

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