The advantage of reading

[tonya10057]

it makes life more enjoyable,and I can always get lost in a good book,I couldn't imagine not having a good book to read.

[AfrikaJeffery]

Reading expands your vocabulary

[Josiewhitehead]

Reading is great, but I am a poet and I think poetry should be recited and performed well as a performance art. But you do need to read it in the first place - so reading is good!!! I agree.

[TammyII]

actually there are countless of advantages from reading books...

* Reading
* Writing
* Research
* Vocabulary
* Comprehension
* Coloring
* Character Education
* Self-esteem
* Conflict Resolution
* Higher Order Thinking
* Critical Thinking
* Bibliotherapy
* Excellent for Common Core Standards
* Great for New and Veteran Teachers
* Ideal for Student Engagement
* Terrific for Stimulating Learning
* Fantastic for Measuring Progress
* Superb for Improving Test Scores

[Josiewhitehead]

And we must not forget that today many many people, especially children, read from their computer screens, from their vdu screens in their classrooms, ipads, E-book readers etc - and I can get most of my answers for research for my educational poems, such as today, from the internet. I use the internet for lots of information which goes into poetry for children's classrooms and I am able to direct children to websites so that they can do further research via links. I've just been writing about the value of trees in our lives in a poem, as this week is National Tree Week. Did you know this? So reading from the internet is excellent and we don't have to cut down trees to make paper for E-books etc.

[Va_treehugger]

Reading educates. Reading takes you places that you may not have a chance to visit.

[Smblomker]

reading is good for learning new things. escaping to a new places.

[Machinist]

The reason I started reading is when my wife shops all day and I had to be with her. Thank God for books otherwise I would be bored to death waiting for my wife to finish her shopping.

[Josiewhitehead]

Hi Machinist: I would say that of all the advantages of being able to read both books, internet or newspapers etc, yours is the best reason of all, so I think the prize of the week should go to you with my congratulations, ha ha. Well done!!!!

[Scott Leon]

it builds youur vocab, it helps develop your imagination and it helps you kill free time

[Megan Young]

Opens and exercises your mind.

[Zannie]

The reason I started reading is when my wife shops all day and I had to be with her. Thank God for books otherwise I would be bored to death waiting for my wife to finish her shopping.

Lol!

I know that if I didn't read a lot I would never have passed my exams as I was sick in hospital and missed most of the years lessons. Knowledge from books got me over the line

[TD Matzenik]

Forget electronics and digital media. Without an ability to read there is no information super-highway.

[DanBR]

The fact that, despite decades of movies, TV, and, recently, even YouTube, reading is still popular and books are still selling in the millions (best sellers I mean), says something about our innate need to read. The Internet and e-mail restored the written word to everyday use. Reading enables you to absorb information at your own pace, and to create your own imagery. It will never go away.

[Heather]

Reading gave me a love for history. I strongly disliked history in school, but now I find it fascinating.