One in five parents is spending less on books due to the cost-of-living crisis, according to the National Literacy Trust, so picking the best titles is especially crucial now. Too many books are promoted because of their marketing spend and author profile, not their excellence and enjoyability for children.
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Not one of these stories is a dud, and, if you divide the number of times they will be read, they work out as the most inexpensive form of fun you can give.
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