[HPforGrownups] Harry's reading and fiction within fiction

[Lynda Cordova]

No: HPFGUIDX 162165

Geoff:

Even today, many lads I know, even intelligent ones, do not like sitting
down to read. Looking information they need, yes, but a story? Maybe,
maybe not. Alhough Harry's books have changed that perception a little,
they would far sooner be doing something active - Computer games,
sports, hanging out with friends – or perhaps watching TV which requires
less effort than concentrating on the printed page.

Lynda:

Yes. I run across the same type of thing. One of my friend's has a
four-year-old who is already like this. He loves his books, but he likes to
have them with him so that he can show them off or (in the case of his
picture Bibles) look at a story and ask questions. Not have it read to him.
He'd rather be outside playing, or taking a walk with Mom or anything but
reading or in his case being read to.

Lynda


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