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For Young Readers
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Benefit 1: Reading gives you more words and words are power.
Words can get you out of trouble – especially when you haven’t done anything wrong. Words can help you win an argument you should win – just because you’re right doesn’t mean you’ll always win. The winner is usually the one with the best words.
Benefit 2: Reading can make you funnier
You pick up new jokes, new ideas. You become more fun to be around. People never get bored around you. You might even become more popular.
Benefit 3: Reading can make you better at things
Many great achievers (like athletes or chefs or artists) have written brilliant books about what they do. These books can help you become brilliant at things too.
Benefit 4: Reading can make you a kinder, more caring person
When you read a book, you step into a different life for a while. You learn to understand other people’s problems. You learn how to treat others better. If you can understand what other people are going through, you will be kinder and more caring toward them.
Benefit 5: Reading can make you smarter
Just about every idea ever thought of in history is in a book somewhere. If you read, you’ll get smarter without even trying.
Benefit 6: Above all, reading the right books is just plain FUN!
When I was a kid, I was a fussy reader. Now I read every day and I LOVE IT! If you’re still not a big fan of reading, it just means you haven’t found enough books you love. They are out there. Here’s how to find them.
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There are so many books in the world, there are plenty that you will love, but I know it can be hard to find them. Just in case it helps, here are some of my favourite books and authors.
Michael's favourite authors and books
My favourite children's authors (in no particular order) include:
My favourite children's and young adult books include:
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