IF YOU GIVE
A CHILD A BOOK
If you give a child a book, he's going to want to read it.
And as he reads, he's going to think about what he is reading.
And as he thinks, he's going to recall what he already knows and similar experiences he has had.
And as he thinks about those experiences, he is going to want to write.
And as he writes, he's going to want to talk to his friends and share his thoughts and ideas with them.
And as he talks with others, he's going to want to learn and discover more.
So, chances are he'll find another book to read, and then another, and another.
And as he reads more books, he'll discover books that make him smile, laugh, and cry,
feel angry, curious, frustrated, contented, thoughtful, or happy.
And then, as time passes,
he'll become a
LIFELONG READER!!
By: Dr. Pam Farris
