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I think GP meant it's not just "laying around", you have to actively look for books.

When I was a kid I had a ton of books from my parents in the house and when bored I could pick one up.

That's not the same as having a computer, tablet or phone, cause kids will gravitate towards non-reading activities.

(If everyone in the family owns an e-reader this obviously would be a different situation)