Annie Crombie

Beyond literacy: why reading matters to strengthen bonds and relationships

Annie Crombie, 8 September 2025 - Education, Literacy

To celebrate International Literacy Day on 8 September 2025, Annie Crombie from BookTrust talks about the importance of reading. The Department for Education is looking forward to National Year of Reading (2026) as the value of reading for pleasure can't …

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