Keeping an edge through reading: Summer reading keeps kids' skills sharp

By EMILY CANNING-DEAN, Wadsworth Post editorWADSWORTH – Children who avoid reading throughout the summer can experience detrimental effects when it comes to their education.

“Research shows that children who don’t actively read for three months can lose up to a grade level from the previous school year,” said Nicole Moore, manager of the children’s youth and outreach services at Wadsworth Public Library.

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