You’re Gonna Wanna Read This

            Has anyone ever told you that you need to practice reading? Maybe… Everyday… My parents are always pestering me about reading! Well I’m going to do something that nobody has probably cared to do. I’m going to tell you the real reason why you need to learn how to read and learn it well.

            When you’re able to read well, you will never have to hear, “We’ll tell you when your older” again. Whenever you have a question you will be able to answer it by reading about it. Things that you could get in trouble for, like calling your sister a “stupid head” for instance, is just fine when you read it. Reading things that people won’t tell you about is one of the best reasons to learn to read. No one can ever take that away from you either.

            If you know how to read you can become an expert on absolutely anything you want! Are you interested in Minecraft? You could read up on it and know how to build everything! Are you interested in the wars throughout history? There are thousands of books about each and every war. Do you like animals? You could read about how fast they are, what they eat, and where you can find them. Reading can impress your friends and family with how much you know.

            Reading has the magical power you take you anywhere you want to go and learn about people that you ever thought were real. I never was interested in magic until I learned of all the cool things you could do with it from Harry Potter. They could create a flashlight, disarm a friend, or kill a gross spider that keeps crawling across your floor. Just like in Harry Potter, it can take you to places that you never thought possible, like Platform 9 ¾ which is a secret train station that takes you to the wizard school. None of this would even be possible without the enchanted worlds that books can create. Nothing is off limits. 

            Reading can actually help you with everything. Do you remember that toy you got last Christmas that you had to ask your parents to put together for you? Or the cookies that you really wanted, but your mom wouldn’t make for you? If you know how to read well, you’ll be able to make both of those things by following the directions. Not to mention find cheat codes on the internet for that level you just cannot pass!

            Being able to read will make you better at school. We all know things get more fun when you become better at them. So above all else: learning about things your not supposed to, becoming an expert, going to impossible places, and learning to do anything, the benefits of reading are incredible. read, Read, READ!