Reading Ambassadors Wanted

Across the United Kingdom, the Publisher’s Association has launched a program seeking out 10,000 recruits to work as ‘reading ambassadors.’ The purpose of these reading ambassadors will be to encourage and advance the practice of reading for pleasure. This initiative is in response to studies carried out by National Literacy Trust and the ‘Read […]

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Dec
16

Research: Ebooks Entice Young Boys To Read More

by Thomas McKinley

A study by the British independent charity National Literacy Trust revealed that ebooks can encourage more boys to read as they perceive the technology to be “cool.” The national charity advocates literacy and conducts research on related issues in the UK. The study surveyed 468 pupils from 40 UK schools that participated in an e-reading […]