A new study shows Russia’s younger school students pipped their counterparts in Singapore and Hong Kong to take number one slot in reading skills, thanks to “new educational standards for primary school, as well as a positive parental example and the spread of electronic gadgets,” reports Kommersant. Another factor may be the growth in children’s … Continue reading Russian kids top reading poll as children’s books grow 12%. Ebooks soar 41%. Audiobook growth 72% for some