Reading for pleasure is key to tackling the "Happiness Recession" says children's laureate

Reading for pleasure is key to tackling the "Happiness Recession" says children's laureate

Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce calls for action on early childhood reading. Discover the key takeaways from The Reading Rights Summit and how you can help give every child the best start in life.

“Our children are near the top of the global leagues when it comes to the mechanical skill of reading but near the bottom when it comes to ’reading for pleasure’. We’ve taught them all the steps and the names of all the tunes. But they’re not dancing.”

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