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Posted August 21, 2006 06:48 pm

Reading is fundamental

We joke around here a lot that if more people would read the paper, the world would be perfect. (Of course, we say that because that would mean the newspaper would have a lot more impact and we'd feel really important.) But, the truth is, if more people would read anything, we'd be a better world. I was struck by the number of young parents, grandparents and children out Saturday night at the Read it Loud! Savannah celebration in Daffin Park. They came out to hear storytellers, people reading books and talking about reading. And from what I saw, the participants were hungry for more. While the stage show went on just a bit too long, -- the children were anxious to hear stories. (Sorry guys: Kids don't care about kickoffs or politicians.) As soon as the show was over, kids swarmed the temts looking for books and readers. They were quick to pay attention to stories and ask about books. At our tent, three of us took turns reading books until it was too dark to read. The parents and the children asked for newspapers and books to take home. We gave out hundreds of newspapers, and other groups gave out reading tips for parents and library materials. And, they wanted more. One girl who must have been about 4 carried a book she'd just received. I asked her how many books she had at home. "I have one now!" she said, and hugged it tightly. It's my fervent hope that at the next Read It Loud! Savannah event, no child or parent goes home without something to read to each other.
 
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