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News in Science – Bookworms born not made has interesting information for parents and teachers. A study shows that genetics play a larger role than environment in deciding children’s reading ability. The article is quick to say that this does not mean that children do not need to be read to, and in addition it does mean that children with reading issues need to be very fully supported to overcome them.