Fewer Australian children are reading for pleasure and almost one in four are now spending at least 20 hours a week on screens, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows.
Education experts say the figures reveal a concerning trend, given reading is linked to success at school and in later life.
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"Duyvis recommended that educators, librarians and parents seek out books by disabled people. Duyvis and two librarians talked with MindShift about what else educators and caregivers should look for when selecting children’s literature that represents disability and what conversations with kids about these books and about disabilities can look like. They also offered recommendations of inclusive, affirming books for kids from preschool to high school. "
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