Why Kids Should Read, as Told by My Fourth Grade Self

Kids Should Read More

Imagine still being stuck in high school at age 25. Your brain is reduced to a pulp by the television. Why has this happened? Did you not benefit from educational, healthier and more fun than T.V., better life giving reading? If kids would read more, they could have a greater quality of life.

       One reason to read more is that it is very educational. I know you’ve heard it before, but it will really help you pass grades and not end up like the terrible scenario above. It will help you really understand your teachers are saying. Reading will widen your vocabulary as well. Books are the basis of our education.

        Another reason to choose reading is that it is much better than watching television.

Unlike books, T.V. will melt your brain instead of enriching it like books do. Books are also less expensive, portable, and have a wide variety of topics. T.V. hurts your eyes, but books just let you read for hours without headaches and eye pain. Another great thing about reading is that it gives a longer more detailed story.

               There are many more reasons to read, but here is my final reason to write about. Reading will give you a better quality of life. If you read, you will have the knowledge to get a better job. The more you read the more possibilities you will have. The world will be smarter and more advanced if there are more literate people.

          As you can see, reading is very good to do. In fact, you are becoming more educated by reading this! Also, at this moment, your brain is not being melted by television. By spreading the word about this, you are making the world better. Reading made you a superhero! Do you see why you should read?

From Picket Fences to Pumpkin Lattes

    Do you remember the days when the quintessential American lifestyle was having a loving family,  a solid job, a doting wife, and a nice house with a white picket fence? It used to be many a person's dream. Now, that vision has become out dated. The new scenario involves a new set of ideals for a new time.
   
        Picture this: riding a bike to a coffee shop with a messenger bag swinging at your side. Having a fancy but healthy artisan drink at your side while you write in a blog with spiritual ramblings.You act like you are "just another person in this thing called life". There is even a slight hippie like quality about it.

   Most yuppies of our time have imagined that their life could be like this. However, this is a dream that cannot come true for many. We have money to make. Technology to depend on. We get swept up in hectic lives. But we still long for carefree cafe livin'.