"Reading activates and exercises the mind. Reading forces
the mind to discriminate. From the beginning, readers have
to recognize letters printed on the page, make them into
words, the words into sentences, and the sentences into
concepts. Reading pushes us to use our imagination and
makes us more creatively inclined. - Ben Carson
Did you know as a child, Dr. Ben Carson's mother, who
could not read herself, had her boys read two books a week
and give a book report on them, to her? Through the years
Ben said he grew to love books because no matter his life
situation, books took him to whole other worlds and helped
him explore and learn so much more than he ever could have
without them. He went on to be the leading Neurosurgeon in
the world and now is running for President of the United
States of America. That is HOW MUCH reading can have an
impact on your children's lives!
