| It is a well-known fact that when there were no | | | | reading aloud helps to build a strong emotional |
| televisions or computers, reading was a primary | | | | bond between parents and children. The children |
| leisure activity. People would spend hours reading | | | | who start reading from an early age are |
| books and travel to lands far away-in their minds. | | | | observed to have good language skills, and they |
| The only tragedy is that, with time, people have | | | | grasp the variances in phonics much better. |
| lost their skill and passion to read. There are | | | | Reading helps in mental development and is |
| many other exciting and thrilling options available, | | | | known to stimulate the muscles of the eyes. |
| aside from books. And that is a shame because | | | | Reading is an activity that involves greater levels |
| reading offers a productive approach to improving | | | | of concentration and adds to the conversational |
| vocabulary and word power. It is advisable to | | | | skills of the reader. It is an indulgence that |
| indulge in at least half an hour of reading a day to | | | | enhances the knowledge acquired, consistently. |
| keep abreast of the various styles of writing and | | | | The habit of reading also helps readers to |
| new vocabulary. | | | | decipher new words and phrases that they come |
| It is observed that children and teenagers who | | | | across in everyday conversations. The habit can |
| love reading have comparatively higher IQs. They | | | | become a healthy addiction and adds to the |
| are more creative and do better in school and | | | | information available on various topics. It helps us |
| college. It is recommended that parents to | | | | to stay in-touch with contemporary writers as |
| inculcate the importance of reading to their | | | | well as those from the days of yore and makes |
| children in the early years. Reading is said to | | | | us sensitive to global issues. |
| significantly help in developing vocabulary, and | | | | |