25 Reasons to Read

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How many eyes on a spider? What kind of
dinosaurs eat meat? Where is Italy? Thank you
mom!
By Ms. Shields
25 GoodReasons to Read
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Why do you want to READ?

• You will be able to write down and share all of
  your fantastic ideas!
• You will be able to write down the direction on
  how to take care of your pet bird when you go on
  vacation.
• You will be able to read those little notes
  teachers write on your papers.
• You will be able to find out how many days until
  your birthday.
• You will be able to become an astronaut or a
  teacher.
• You will be able to find your country on the
  globe.
• You will be able to enter the contest on the
  cereal box.
• You will be able to become an actor because you
  can read your lines.
• You will be able to find out when the next train
  leaves for Disney World.
• You will be able to make words in your alphabet
  soup.
• You will be able to read the rules of the game so
  no one can cheat.
• You will be able to read your new friends name
  tag in case you forget it.
• You will be able to make the grocery list for
  dad.
• You will be able to write down all of the fun
  things you did on vacation.
• You will be able to find out who hit the most
  home runs.
• You will be able to find interesting facts like
  spiders have eight eyes!
• You will be able to tell which dinosaurs are meat
  eaters without looking at their teeth.

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Reading can lead you to discover buried treasure!
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You will be able to find out why bears hibernate
in the winter.
Im getting sleepy.
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It will help you discover where fire trucks get
their water.
We use a fire hydrant!
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You will be able to play scrabble with Grandma.
F
C
A
T
N
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You will be able to read directions from your
house to the zoo.
DirectionsTurn right, then left.The zoo is at
the end of the block.
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You will be able to find out what elephants eat
for supper.
FACT If an elephant had a choice between peanuts
and an orange. They would eat the orange.
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You will be able to solve mysteries like How do
some birds talk?
Polly want a cracker.
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You will be able to write to the Principal to ask
him if we can have longer recess!
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You will be able to find your favorite book in
the media center.
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When you read you can forget about feeling angry
or sad.
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You will be able to read to your little sister.
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You will be able to read the kids menu without
any help!
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If someone tells you a crazy story you can find
out if its true.
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You will be able to write little notes to your
friends and family.
Cindy
Cell phone
laptop
horse
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You will be able to send get well cards to cheer
up sick friends.
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You will know how to read an envelope to see if
any mail is for you.
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You wont have to ask mom, what does this
postcard say?
Wish you were here!
NameAddressCity, State, Zip
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You can text home to let mom know you will be
late getting home from the birthday party.
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You can instant message friends to find if they
won the soccer game.
SoccerGirl We won did u?
DramaQueen We did too!
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You will be able to find very funny jokes to make
your friends laugh.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
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You will be able to read the comics.
Spaghetti My favorite!
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You will become an amazing story teller once you
start reading.
With purple and blue wings
It was the biggest bug I ever saw!
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You will be able to read silly rhymes.
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You will be able to learn the words to your
favorite song.