Daily Mail, January 31st, 2006
THEY are popular among adults keen to combine socialising with a deeper interest in literature. And now school- based book groups are being introduced in an attempt to encourage more children to read. Teachers hope 'literature circles' will make reading a more social activity, building on the huge success of the Harry Potter books. The decline of reading as a pastime is often blamed for appalling literacy standards among Scottish pupils. Video games and TV are seen as 'cooler' options but new research suggests that children's book groups could help to make reading much more popular. The id...
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