RoAR Post 1- Why I am a Reader

The truth to why I reads sparks from my childhood.  My parents for some odd reason thought it was a good idea to read to there children.  I was the first and so I got lots of reading attention in the old brown rocking chair.  My mom and dad would sit and read books to me by Dr. Seuss, Patricia Polacco, Tomie dePaola, and others.  As I got a little older they read Johnny Tremain, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, and The Trumpet Swan to me.  And as I learned to read I myself delved into The Boxcar Children, Encyclopedia Brown, and later the Redwall series.  I loved books and would stay up until one in the morning reading to my hearts content.  As I got older my love of reading was replaced by other activities- soccer, piano, guitar, girls, and computer related activities.  But I still loved to read here and there.  As the years have passed and I have become more busy, it's been increasingly hard to find time to read as I would like to.  However, the reason I remain a reader is because books really are fascinating.  They are filled with knowledge and wisdom and they can tickle our senses.  Even though I am a busy person, I consider it important to be well read.  I have observed that the most successful people in our society are readers- they are well read and well educated because they do read.  I believe in that type of education.  I believe that there is a lack of appreciation for reading and that should the next generations not learn to read, we will be headed for a world of trouble.  So I continue to read so that one day I can help my students fall in love with books and see their value.