The research by the National Literacy Trust reveals that 3.8 million children in the UK, or one child in three, does not have a book of their own.
The charity’s report , based on the book ownership of more than 18,000 children aged from eight- to- 17-years-old, raises concerns that the number of children who do not own a book is rising, after the same study six years ago found that one in ten children did not have access to a book at home.
According to the report, children from disadvantaged homes eligible for free school meals were more likely not to have their own books, as were boys.
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