Absolutely! And I'd add, 'to early shared reading programmes, to ensuring access to high-quality and diverse books, to supporting children and families to read together and develop a lifelong love of reading' - the evidence is so clear! www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/re...
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The benefits of reading
From babies to children in their early years and all the way through to early teens, reading brings profound and wide-ranging benefits that can have a…
@lottelydia.bsky.socialalmost everything you can do to support babies, children and young people — from antenatal classes, to paid parental leave, to early years care, to free school meals, to sure start centres and libraries and youth groups — saves the state money in the long run