10 Things You Should Know About Reading, by Reading Rockets

1. Too many American children don't read well Thirty-three percent of American fourth graders read below the "basic" level on the National Assessment of Educational Progress reading test. The "basic" level is defined as "partial mastery of the prerequisite knowledge and skills that are fundamental for proficient work at each grade." (NAEP Reading Report Card) … Continue reading 10 Things You Should Know About Reading, by Reading Rockets

32 Things I Love About Books, by Kelly Jensen of Book Riot

1. Endpapers. Pretty endpapers make a whole book feel so special. 2. That word you read which follows you around for an entire day, popping up everywhere you go. 3. When you enter a new place and suddenly feel like a favorite character in a new scene. https://acdn.adnxs.com/ib/static/usersync/v3/async_usersync.html 4. The soft rustling of pages moving … Continue reading 32 Things I Love About Books, by Kelly Jensen of Book Riot

10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE BOOKS, by

Why Read? Is Reading Important? By WhytoRead.com What Are The Benefits Of Reading? We started WhytoRead.com to encourage you to read more and to introduce you to new books that will benefit you. The benefits of reading are not limited to 10 but the top reasons in this article are the most powerful. By the … Continue reading 10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE BOOKS, by

A “Reader’s Bill of Rights” by Daniel Pennac

Daniel Pennac's “Reader's Bill of Rights 1. The right to not read 2. The right to skip pages 3. The right to not finish 4. The right to reread 5. The right to read anything 6. The right to escapism 7. The right to read anywhere 8. The right to browse 9. The right to … Continue reading A “Reader’s Bill of Rights” by Daniel Pennac