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More than half of UK children do not read in their spare time, survey reveals (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

exactly. Reading is a cheap and fun hobby. But you gotta find enjoyable books!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Schools approach literature in such a stuffy and formal manner too, they would probably make even the most interesting books a chore.

We need to foster a better attitude towards reading, and that starts with letting kids enjoy the books they are reading.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Exactly. They just need to be reading, it.barely matters what.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Exactly. Show them examples of lots of types of books. Include some types of SciFi and fantasy because that's what a lot of enjoying reading. They always seem looked down on, but they shouldn't be.