Title: 25 Reasons to Read
1How many eyes on a spider? What kind of
dinosaurs eat meat? Where is Italy? Thank you
mom!
By Ms. Shields
25 GoodReasons to Read
2Why 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.
3Reading can lead you to discover buried treasure!
4You will be able to find out why bears hibernate
in the winter.
Im getting sleepy.
5It will help you discover where fire trucks get
their water.
We use a fire hydrant!
6You will be able to play scrabble with Grandma.
F
C
A
T
N
7You 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.
8You 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.
9You will be able to solve mysteries like How do
some birds talk?
Polly want a cracker.
10You will be able to write to the Principal to ask
him if we can have longer recess!
11You will be able to find your favorite book in
the media center.
12When you read you can forget about feeling angry
or sad.
13You will be able to read to your little sister.
14You will be able to read the kids menu without
any help!
15If someone tells you a crazy story you can find
out if its true.
16You will be able to write little notes to your
friends and family.
Cindy
Cell phone
laptop
horse
17You will be able to send get well cards to cheer
up sick friends.
18You will know how to read an envelope to see if
any mail is for you.
19You wont have to ask mom, what does this
postcard say?
Wish you were here!
NameAddressCity, State, Zip
20You can text home to let mom know you will be
late getting home from the birthday party.
21You can instant message friends to find if they
won the soccer game.
SoccerGirl We won did u?
DramaQueen We did too!
22You will be able to find very funny jokes to make
your friends laugh.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
23You will be able to read the comics.
Spaghetti My favorite!
24You will become an amazing story teller once you
start reading.
With purple and blue wings
It was the biggest bug I ever saw!
25You will be able to read silly rhymes.
26You will be able to learn the words to your
favorite song.