| Reading is almost becoming a lost art. Between the | | | | absolutely devour those books. It was always an |
| video games, children's DVDs and the endless variety | | | | exciting time. I feel sorry for children that do not |
| of shows that are geared towards children it's hard | | | | have that same love for books as I did when I was |
| to imagine a time when a child would actually sit | | | | a youngster. Fortunately some people are not |
| down and read a book for enjoyment. It's kind of a | | | | allowing that to happen to their child, or grandchild. |
| shame, really, because when you read you can be | | | | There are plenty of services out there that now |
| anyone or anywhere you want. There are some | | | | offer a book of the month club that is specifically |
| children, however that love to read, and they say | | | | geared toward the younger reader. If you have |
| that this stems from them being read to at a young | | | | young children or perhaps know someone that does |
| age, plus having access to some material that they | | | | they can really benefit from having such a |
| would actually enjoy reading. | | | | subscription. Giving the gift of reading is a very |
| I can remember, as a child, when we would have the | | | | precious thing, and when you watch a child grow up |
| childrens book of the month club in our school. Ever | | | | loving books it adds so much more to their lives than |
| month we would go home with an order form that | | | | when they only have the video games and TV to fill |
| would be chock full of the latest and greatest books | | | | the quiet moments. |
| for children. When that order came in we would | | | | |