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The importance of reading to your children

A report this week from Children’s Books Ireland has shown that almost a quarter of teenagers d...

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09.30 12 Jul 2025


The importance of reading to your children


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09.30 12 Jul 2025


A report this week from Children’s Books Ireland has shown that almost a quarter of teenagers don’t read for pleasure, with more than 1 in 5 Irish children under the age of four not being read to at all.  

Joining Anna Daly to discuss is: 

Jenny Murray, Deputy CEO from Children's Books Ireland 

Patricia Forde, children’s author 

Dr. Joanna Fortune, Psychotherapist & Author 


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