Students' reading scores have hit record lows, with boys' scores falling furthest. Pleasure reading could help.

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.

In total, 28 per cent of boys polled earlier this year said they picked up books, magazines, newspapers, comics or on-screen ...

Staff Writer Austin Howes has always considered himself a reader. “I liked the fantasy books – the escaping from reality and into something totally different was my ...

A book-loving five-year-old has brought joy to care home residents by reading his favourite stories ... "He's a very charming little boy and he has melted the hearts of the residents and staff ...