Boys “closing” reading gap with girls.

Posted on Tuesday 28 February 2012 by admin

Boys are catching up with girls on reading ability, according to a study into the book-reading habits of school children.

What Kids are Reading 2012 states that the difficulty level and complexity of language in books read by boys is no longer generally lower than girls.

There have long been concerns that boys lag behind girls in terms of ability.

Jonathan Douglas, director of the National Literacy Trust, said: “We know that reading for pleasure strengthens a child’s reading and writing skills and has a significant long-term impact on their education and life outcomes.

“A young person who has the experience and habit of reading for pleasure has laid the foundations for lifelong learning.”

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