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Why Read to Succeed?
Why Read to Succeed?
What is a book? Anything you want: a time machine, a best friend, a travel companion, an escape from the noise of a busy life. Reading books we enjoy can unlock our imagination and touch our hearts, exposing us to new situations and experiences that better prepare us for the world.
There is a growing body of evidence that regularly reading can also boost mental health, increase your ability to focus and even improve academic results. One study found that students who regularly read for pleasure see a grade boost equivalent to an extra three months of school time. Who wouldn't want higher marks just by reading books your enjoy?
The Bedford Girls School's 'Read to Succeed' awards are designed to make reading for pleasure fun and accessible for all. Each award helps you grow as a reader by challenging you to explore genres you might not have encountered before.
Reading slowly -- with her finger running beneath the words, even when she was taught not to -- has led Jacqueline Woodson to a life of writing books to be savored. In a lyrical talk, she invites us to slow down and appreciate stories that take us places we never thought we'd go and introduce us to people we never thought we'd meet. "Isn't that what this is all about -- finding a way, at the end of the day, to not feel alone in this world, and a way to feel like we've changed it before we leave?" she asks.
What happens when a dream you've held since childhood ... doesn't come true? As Lisa Bu adjusted to a new life in the United States, she turned to books to expand her mind and create a new path for herself. She shares her unique approach to reading in this lovely, personal talk about the magic of books.
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