Canberra-based program aims to boost children's literacy levels

By Andrew Brown
Updated September 9 2016 - 11:18am, first published August 28 2016 - 12:00am
Naomi Thorn and daughter Mylee, 3 have participated in the Let's Read program for the last three months. Photo: Jay Cronan
Naomi Thorn and daughter Mylee, 3 have participated in the Let's Read program for the last three months. Photo: Jay Cronan

While literacy rates are on the decline in Australian schools, work is under way in Canberra to give children key reading skills long before they start school.

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