Ahead of a campaign to boost literacy, a children’s laureate has warned that reading is suffering as children, especially under-seven, are preferring screens to books. This is all due to the instant gratification by digital tablets, e-games, and smartphones that sap children’s attention span needed to indulge in literacy. Authors including Sir Michael Morpurgo and Malorie … [Read more...] about Children Prefer Screens To Books, Laureates Warn