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Books offer a healing retreat for youngsters

Research supports the idea that reading books builds empathy. [Courtesy]

Parents at a loss to find activities for their children during Covid lockdowns can encourage them to escape into a book. New research shows how reading books can help young people escape from their sources of stress, find role models in characters and develop empathy.

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