How to get modern children to fall in love with reading

While previous generations became bookworms because of boredom and rainy days, it’s not so easy with this generation who have aptastic technology to turn to, writes Arlene Harris

I can picture Dame Washalot as if I had met her in person - the same goes for Moonface and Silky and don’t get me started on Julian, Dick and Ann, George and Timmy the Dog.

For all of you who are wondering if I have finally taken leave of my senses, don’t worry, I’m merely remembering some of my favourite characters from the pages of my childhood. Yes, I was a reader – an avid one at that and nothing gave me greater joy than to head off to bed early with whatever my latest well-thumbed library loan was.