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DYSLEXIA & People Who Don't Read:

DO YOU KNOW PEOPLE WHO ARE DYSLEXIC AND DON'T LIKE TO READ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyslexia

I have met people both young and old who don't like to read. In reality most adults are so busy they can't remember the last time they read a book. It's no wonder adults don't read anymore except what they have to. Most people simply don't have time for extracarricular reading. Even though the internet has made it much easier and faster to gather information. There is still another entire group of people who don't use the internet. Those are the people who don't like to read, period.

If a simply fun and enjoyable way of reading can be designed into our lives, we can all read a little more by starting with only 5 minutes a day. Do you remember reading J.J. Racoon in elementary school? Well, that was an attempt by our public education system to get us started with recreational reading. How many of us are still doing that now?

People like to read what peaks their interest. Once our interests are captured, we find ourselves reading more. Ask anyone who surf's the internet. We can read more plus find the information faster. We don't have to lug a dozen books home from the library anymore. That's what the internet has done for us.

Have you heard of Read Aloud America? It started out in Hawaii. Now, it's reaching out to the mainland and around the globe.

What is Read Aloud America?
In 1995, Jed Gaines founded a reading program called Read Aloud America. It's a nonprofit 501(C)3 organization that promotes literacy, encourages a love of reading in adults and children, and increases children's prospects for success in school and life.

His purpose was to get families together, to share with one another. They read outloud and in the process have fun reading and learning together. Many families had difficulty splitting their time between reading and watching television. So, they removed the television from their home.

READ ALOUD AMERICA:
http://www.readaloudamerica.org/
RECOMMENDED READING LIST:
Infant_Toddler | PreSchool | PreKindergarten | Kindergarten - 1st Grade
2nd - 3rd Grades | 4th - 5th Grades | 6th - 8th Grades | 9th - 12th Grades
Adult | Ageless
http://www.readaloudamerica.org/booklist.htm

Jed Gaines did a courageous thing. He's showed thousands of people how to feel better about themselves. It wasn't his intent but they now have a better chance for success in the world. He figured out a better way for people to learn and have fun in the process. Plus, he figured out how to do it as a family unit. I commend Jed's efforts for reaching out to help his fellow man. Now that's a wonderful example of "paying it forward" on a daily basis! Congratulations Jed for making a difference.