WHY DO PS 102 STUDENTS LOVE TO READ?

"I love to read because when I read I let my imagination run wild. Instead of looking at the pictures I let my mind do all the work". - Amy, 4-417

" I learn about hats, peoples, words, numbers, and interesting stories. The books teach me everything." - Sharon, 1-207

" My friends and I even read for fun. Sometimes we talk about books we've read and recommend them to each other." - Lea, 4-417

"When I read books I get excited. I like the pictures in the books, because they are so colorful." - Margarita, 4-719

"You should read just-right books. It is good to read a lot of books." - Eman, 1-104

"When I read I get knowledge and also learn the spelling of the words." - Sharon, 2-214

"When you read a book you feel like you know that person really well. They are like your friends. I am sad when the book is over because I feel like I lost my friend." - Susannah, 4-417

"I learn new things every time I read non-fiction books. I like to read history books, biographies and sometimes multicultural books." - Joanna, 3-304

"I wish I had the charm book. It comes with charms." - Veronica, 4-719

" I love to read because you can learn cool new things. And you get a bigger imagination which is good for your writing." - Michelle, 2-326

" I love to read because I want to learn how to read better in school. I want to get a reading certificate." - Sandra, 4-719

"Even though I love to read there are some genres I don't like, for example I do not like sports books. I love mystery, fiction, poetry, and science." - Alexandra, 4-417

"It is nice to see pictures, but don't give me a bookto read that is too easy, give me a hard book to read, like a chapter book." - Andy, 4-719

"Science books tell me about many things in the world. They tell me what to stay away from and what are harmless creatures". - Janna, 5-426

"You can even learn about famous people in the past. My favorite person is Helen Keller." - Vivian, 5-426

"By reading a few books by the same author, I can see how I can improve my own work by developing my own writing style." - Kayla, 5-314

"I love to read because it is stimulating, and relaxing."- Taylor, 4-417

"Reading is a very important part of my life, not only makes me wiser, but also makes me happier and give me a lot of positive energy." - Olivier, 3-307

"You can learn from reading and it can take you different places in your head. One of my favorite things about books are the illustrations." - Nicholas, 2-325

"I read a lot of books at school. I read at my house. My dad brings me many books." - Adrian, 1-104

"Books are my favorite stuff to do. Do you like books as much as I do?" - Savanna, 1-104

"I like reading because they are good friends and give company." - Mustafa, 2-214

"I like to read because it helps me be a better reader. Reading is fun because I can find out things. I like to choose my favorite books." - Yash, 1-104

"Every time I read a book I feel like I know the characters. I like to read because I will soon graduate first grade." - Sara, 1-207

"Good readers are good for the teacher. Do you know why? It's because the teacher will give us a star." - Cristina, 1-104

"Sometimes when I want to have fun I read joke or comic books to get my mind off of getting bored." - Yamini, 4-417"

"I love to read books because some have things that help you on tests and give you fun."- Pranay, 2-216

"I love books, chapter books and Disney books because they make me wise and intelligent and they are interesting too." - Poornima, 2-101

"I like to read because I learn new things from books. My favorite stories are fairy tales." - Elli-Ida, K-10

"When you read together you learn together. I love books!" - Daniel, K-10

"I like to read because it makes me happy." - Kevin, K-3

"I love to read because I like to figure out word sounds." - Matthew, K-10

"I like to learn about different countries and know if it is hot or cold and how to celebrate holidays." - Eric, 2-214

"Sometimes I imagine I am in the book. Reading takes us to many adventures and different kinds of places." - Angela, 2-214

"I love reading books, but I don't like big big grown-up books. I like fairy tale books." - Jessica, 3-304

"When I read I go on adventures. I may travel to far away places like Mordor in Lord of the Rings. I may be the bat with Batman and crawl up walls with Spiderman."- Matthew, 2-214

"You can learn facts. Some pictures are funny. The facts you read are helpful. I love to read to my sister." - Matthew, 1-106

"I love to read because you can find little words in big words." - Adam, 1-106

"I like to read books about animals that are mammals. I also like books about insects." - Esther, 3-304

"I love to read to my teacher. I love to read to my brother. I love to read to my mom. I love to read to my dad. I love to read to the class." - Borbar, 1-106