{"id":260,"date":"2011-12-02T03:24:52","date_gmt":"2011-12-01T19:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/seaforth-library\/?p=260"},"modified":"2011-12-13T11:18:09","modified_gmt":"2011-12-13T19:18:09","slug":"the-gift-of-books-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/seaforth-library\/2011\/12\/02\/the-gift-of-books-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"The gift of books & reading"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>Christmas is the perfect time to encourage a love of books and reading. A book (or books) under the Christmas tree\u00a0is a tradition in my family. However, last Christmas my younger son ,now 21, said not to get him the latest book in his favourite series as he was going to download it and read it on his computer. After reading it in e-format, he did admit that he did miss holding a paperbound print book. There are lots of\u00a0 fun Christmas picturebooks this year; \u00a0A Bad Kitty Christmas<\/span> by Nick Bruel<\/a> and Home for Christmas<\/span> by Jan Brett <\/a>are just a couple.\u00a0I’m sure e-readers will also be a popular gift this year in many families. Either format, print or electronic, it’s still very important to read. With two weeks’ holiday from school, it’s a perfect time for families to make time for reading.<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n
If You Give a Child a Book…<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
\"read\"<\/div>\n

If you give a child a book, he’s going to want to read it.
\nAnd as he reads, he’s going to think about what he’s reading.
\nAnd as he thinks, he’s going to recall what he
\nalready knows and similar experiences he’s had.
\nAnd as he thinks about those experiences,
\nhe’s going to want to write.
\nAnd as he writes, he’s going to want to talk to his friends
\nand share his thoughts and ideas with them.
\nAnd as he talks with others, he’s going to want
\nto learn and discover more.
\nSo, chances are he’ll find another book to read.
\nAnd then another,
\nAnd another.
\nAnd as he reads more books,
\nhe’ll discover books that make him
\nsmile, laugh, cry, angry, curious, frustrated, contented,
\nthoughtful and happy.
\nAnd then, as time passes,
\nhe’ll become a lifelong reader<\/strong><\/p>\n

-Pamela J. Farris,inspired by the book\u00a0 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie<\/span><\/p>\n

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