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Fantasy novels offer us a chance to venture into a future which may never exist, or a past unrecognisable to the one we know of. Literature of this kind comes in all sorts of varieties and can vary from the almost possible to complete fantasy and everywhere in between.

Kumon UK is proud to be part of a global programme which is studied by over 4 million students in 50 countries. And, just as the Kumon Maths and English Programmes reach many parts of the world, so too does the Kumon Recommended Reading List.

National Literacy Trust research shows there are clear relationships between children and young people's enjoyment, attitudes and attainment when it comes to writing. Young people who enjoy writing very much are more likely to write above the level expected for their age.

There are many ways parents and carers can keep their children's literacy skills maintained over the summer holidays, including writing postcards, trying new recipes, reading together each day and attending summer classes.

The Institute of Education has reported that children who read for pleasure are likely to do significantly better at school than their peers, even in subjects not traditionally related, such as maths.