How to Enjoy Reading
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About 95% of the children in the U.S play video games,watch t.v, chat with their friends or play on the computer but only 5% of the children tend to enjoy reading. Here are some ways to enjoy reading.
Steps
- Find a small place where you can set up your reading center. Make sure it's comfortable and has good lighting. A small table nearby is handy. You can even add a small box full of book favorites by the couch.
- Imagine in your mind the setting of what you're reading. If you are reading something like the "The Clique," imagine what the characters are feeling.
- Imagine what would happen in the situation if you were there. If Junie B. Jones was making mischief, would you make the situation brighter or dimmer?
- Visualize the characters. Your version doesn't have to match what the author describes exactly, and it's okay if they have the face of somebody you know.
- Enjoy a snack with your book. Pick some delicious food such as parfaits,salad,fruit smoothie, or even chopped up fruit. This trick always raises my mood. A special drink is nice, too - hot chocolate, lemonade, tea, etc.
- Get comfortable. If it is a rainy day, cuddle up with a blanket and a favorite stuffed animal. It will make you feel appreciated.
Tips
- Shop for bookstores such as Borders, Angus & Robertson, Waterstone's, Whitcoulls or Barnes and Noble. Usually, they have great books for less. Local used book stores are also great sources of inexpensive books.
- Visit the local library and check out books every week. That way, you won't have to spend money to read the newest book by Anne Mazer.
- Buy some great music with your book. It will be soothing and tend to help you relax more.
- If you read a lot, you will know more words. It will also advance your vocabulary. It's helpful to keep a dictionary nearby and look up new words as they come up.
- If you've found a book you enjoyed reading, or have questions about, ask a friend to read it, and discuss it together. This can lead to increased enjoyment and understanding of the book. If you find you really enjoy this, you might be interested in joining a book club.
- Some people find that writing in their books helps them concentrate and enjoy the book more. You can mark favorite passages, underline words you don't understand, note questions in the margins, etc. Only do this if you own the book, of course!
- Keep a book journal. Just jot down a brief summary and what you thought of the book. Maybe even a quote or two. At a later date, you'll be happy to have this information close at hand.
Warnings
- Once you start to enjoy reading, it may be addicting!
Things You'll Need
- A book
- Good lighting
- Great music
- CD Player
- Great selection of books
- Couch
- Food/drink
- Blanket
- Stuffed Animal
- Pen
- Journal or notebook
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