And new research suggests there is good reason for this - with the average parent reading the same bedtime story to their children 416 times a year. That's a lot of lunches with the Gruffalo.

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THE average parent will read the same bedtime story to their little one 416 times ... It also emerged they dedicate 48 minutes to reading the most loved book each week - with each individual ...

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The average parent will read the same bedtime story to their little one 416 times ... According to the poll, parents dedicate 48 minutes to reading one particular book each week - with each ...