The Guardian 16 August, 2025 by Clare Millar
...Despite reports that children, especially boys, are reading less and struggling more with literacy, Griffiths is mostly optimistic, meeting thousands of kids a year.
“Parents do have a role to play in ensuring a balance in their kids’ lives, a balance between outside play, gaming, reading. Because [in] reading, while you’re getting that intense experience, you’re gaining literacy skills, which make such a difference to every aspect of your life, which I think is a pity that that’s being lost through neglect.
“At the same time, there’s more books for kids than there ever was for more varied readerships. So much more.”...
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