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We all like a good story… imagine the possibilities

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‘Imaginative fiction motivates us to engage in exploring possibilities.’

EWING

A new study has challenged stereotypical ideas about boys and their reading habits.

SCHOLES, COMBER, SPINA

‘Research reveals that the habit of reading in childhood is associated with academic, social and emotional outcomes...’

Reading and Writing for Pleasure: A Framework for Practice

The Mercers Company

86% of children said they loved being read books aloud at home or liked it a lot- the main reason being because it is special time with parents.’

Kids and Family Reading Report 2019 Scholastic

Children’s Rights to Read

ILA

‘Nurturing a love of books in young children can foster the development of not only early literacy skills, but also positive reading identities.’

NILAND

Australians are reading less than other countries. Why?

JOHANSON

The Australia Reads Research Review

provides an audit of recent reading research.

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