Lainey finished third grade. She had good grades and could read 41 grade level, but she did not like to read. On a family car trip, her Aunt Dede pulled out a copy of Harry Potter, as a surprise for her 42 . But Lainey took one look at it, 43 her eyes, and said, “Borring!”
Aunt Dede, a teacher, had read the book to her students, and they loved it. 44 the youngest children in the class were 45 by the story. They 46 with great interest and then 47 joined in grand conversations about Harry`s adventures.
“How can you say it`s 48 ? Have you read it? ” asked Aunt Dede.
“No, it`s too long and it doesn`t have any 49 .” complained Lainey.
“Oh, that`s where you are 50 ;there are lots of pictures. Every page is full of pictures; you just have to read the words to 51 them. It`s like magic.”
“Nice try , Aunt Dede,”Lainey replied 52 from the back seat.
Another 53 was in order. “Well, if you don’t want to read it, give it54 .Maybe your mom would 56 hearing the story.” The book sailed through the air to Aunt Dede and she began to read it aloud. By the end of the first chapter,56 were coming from the back seat:“Please read a little57.”
Lainey is an example of an 58reader. As shown here, Lainey can become 59 about reading when 60 with literature on topics that interest her, and when the people around her model involvement in the reading process.