Reading skills are related to performance in all subjects, including science and maths. Girls typically do better than boys. There is also a gap in terms of attitudes to reading. While more than a ...

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A boy living in the countryside with only his dog and his grandfather as companions struggles through life with the overwhelming longing for his parents that have moved far away.

Girls enjoy reading because they can relate to characters in books. They read for pleasure. Boys read for a specific reason. For example, if I want to learn how planes, I’ll read about it.