This study presents the results of a randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of a shared-book reading (SBR … sample of families and provided parents with free books, information on the benefits of SBR and tips for effective reading … in schools with initially low involvement in reading-related activities and with low educational resources. …

Purpose The purpose of this article is to explore the influence of books, libraries and reading on the experience of … how books, libraries and reading influence the experience of time, within a prison environment. Findings Prisoners … are motivated to use books, libraries and reading to pass time. They are using books, libraries and reading to assist in …

results hold for the female-male gap in reading scores, which generally favors girls. This suggests that, in non …