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Owning books might be a luxury. Reading should be a right.

I had another post composed about reading (& enjoying) YA adult books and the joy of sharing different series with my 13 year old son. Then I opened Twitter and saw that Scholastic had posted the following:

“Tell us on our blog what you think about this poem “The Book” by a young girl named Vangie: http://bit.ly/9RZbfB“

First, click that link and go read the poem.

Done?

Wow.

My kid is lucky. If you’re reading this, chances are your kid (or niece or nephew or cousin or neighbor) is pretty lucky too.  I also happen to know that my kid takes the privilege and luxury of books for granted.

I UNDERSTAND why books are considered a luxury that can be eliminated when times are tight. But it breaks my heart that children suffer from the void created by lack of reading. Books lend color and texture to our world. Stories offer a reprieve from stress and fears. Regular reading gives children a fighting chance in school even if other elements are hindering them. So I love that Scholastic makes an effort to get books into the hands of children like Vangie.

(DISCLAIMER: We are in no way affiliated w/Scholastic or any other publisher. They are not compensating them for this post. We are not compensating them for this post. I simply clicked on a link and am responding.)

I’m curious to know how old this little girl is. I would love to know if she still has access to a library and if it’s a resource she takes advantage of.  Owning books might be a luxury but borrowing them is (hopefully) still an option.

So what is YOUR reaction to the poem?

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