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What do we gain from reading books?

Reading books grows our imagination, gives us more words to use, and helps us understand the world better.

When we read a book, pictures start to form in our minds. If we read that a hero is walking through a forest, we see that forest with our own imagination. This is why books make our imagination so strong.

We meet new words in every book. Over time, these words become part of our vocabulary. Knowing more words helps us speak and write more easily.

Books also show us how other people live. We can learn about children in other countries, animals, space, or history from books. This way, we learn more about the world.

Lastly, reading works our brain just like a muscle. The more we read, the stronger our attention and memory become.

Quick facts

When we read, our brain uses our imagination.
Every book teaches us new words.
Books let us learn about other countries and cultures.
Reading makes our attention and memory stronger.
Trying to understand the characters in books helps us feel empathy.

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1. What does our brain use most when we read?

2. What does reading books teach us?

3. What gets stronger in children who read often?

Where this comes from

1 tr.wikipedia.org 80/100
Reading - Wikipedia
A general encyclopedia page that explains what reading is and how it is learned.
2 tr.wikipedia.org 78/100
Book - Wikipedia
A reliable source that explains what a book is and its history.

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Imagination

When we read, our brain turns words into pictures. In a film, everything is already shown to us, but in a book, we imagine it ourselves. That's why two children reading the same book can imagine two different worlds.

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Vocabulary

A book can have hundreds of different words. When we meet a word we don't know, we learn to guess what it means. Over time, we start to speak with much richer words.

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Feeling Empathy

We feel the emotions of the characters in books. When they are sad, we feel sad too, and when they are happy, we feel happy too. This helps us understand other people better.

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Brain Growth

Reading works many parts of our brain at the same time. This makes our brain stronger, just like playing sport. Children who read often can pay attention for longer.

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