Research finds a comic way to help young boys improve literacy

Traditional comics could be the key to encouraging more young boys to read, according to a new survey. Research published this week revealed that while 17 per cent of boys aged between seven and 11 do not read books outside school, 60 per cent regularly read comics. In a comment on the new findings, experts said that encouraging youngsters to read comics could be a vital tool in the fight to improve literacy rates. Read this article in The Scotsman.