1. Dear Reader Here are my Top Ten Reasons to Read Books

2. 10. Books make excellent companions. This is also true of pets, but
books do not shed on
your favourite sweater.

3. 9. Books fit perfectly in pockets. (Maybe not hardcover
books, but that’s
why library bags
were invented.)

4. 8. Books can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere – with the
possible exception
of under your desk
when you’re
supposed to be listening
to your teacher!

5. 7.
Books do not
require assembly
or batteries.

6. 6.
Books are the cheapest way to travel.

7. 5.
The characters in books will become your friends.

8. 4. When a book is well written, it will make you feel things
you’ve never felt
before. It will also
make you think.
This is good.

9. 3.
Books stretch your
imagination.

10. 2. Books are a private thing. When you’re reading, you can just
relax and be
yourself. You don’t
even have to act
cool. Honest.

11. 1. Books are full of words. Words are full of power and possibilities.
If you love words the way I do,
There’s not better place to find them than in BOOKS!

12. I’ll bet you can think of other reasons to read books
I’ll bet you can think of other reasons to read books. How many can you add to your list?

13. Meanwhile, keep on reading!
Your friend,
James Howe