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How can we get our children to enjoy reading?


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For a number of years, we've heard about a decline in students' reading and writing ability. It's one thing to address this academically, but whatever happened to the joy of reading? Well, a new national study has taken a look in New Zealand children's enjoyment of reading, and in some cases there's been a significant drop. We wanted to talk to somebody about how to help kids find the joy in reading, and see reaching for a book as something fun, not a chore. And who better than New Zealand's local "Fun-brarian"! Claudine Crabtree is the library manager at Baradene College in Remuera, and an advocate for the 'Schools Need Libraries' campaign.
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