Books Shmooks? (Reflection #2)

Why should we want kids to read books anyway? Books allow us to escape reality for a few hours and into this imaginary world. Whether the book is about war or a romantic teenage story, we still get away from anything going on in our live. If we get to choose the novels we read, it tends to be things that we have an interest in so we can make connections which can, in theory, help jog our memory. Reading books gives us knowledge that other things can’t provide. If kids didn’t read, they would be playing the latest video games or watching countless hours of television. These types of media tend to not be a good source for learning! A lot of parents will tell their kids to read if they can’t sleep (at least my parents did). But I think that was because they just didn’t want me to bother them if we are being honest. Having kids read can enhance their vocabulary and open their eyes to what’s happening in the world around us. The newspaper is a great source that the common kid doesn’t read. If they did read the paper every day, they would have a better understanding on the world and why it is the way it is.