Boys Surveyed Said Audio Comprehension Was Higher
The United Kingdom's Publishers Association is pointing out that while the government fast-tracked its plan to remove its 20-percent VAT (value added tax) on ebooks in late April-in light of the country's lockdowns at the time for the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic-audiobooks were not included in that move.
This week (June 6), the association tells Publishing Perspectives, it's hoped that the VAT removal will be made to include audiobooks, and they're arguing for this in part on what a new report from the National Literacy TrustUK-based organisation which has campaigned since 1993 to improve literacy standards across all age groups. Excellent research information and details of the many initiatives the charity is currently involved in. www.literacytrust.org.uk. It also has a useful page of news stories on UK literacy, which links to newsletter http://www.readitswapit.co.uk/TheLibrary.aspx has indicated is benefits to children in audiobook listening.
