Without knowing it, the adults in our lives practiced a most productive kind of behavior modification. After our chores and household duties were done we were give "permission" to read. In other words, our elders positioned reading as a privilege - a much sought-after prize, granted only to those goodhardworkers who earned it. How clever of them. Mildred Armstrong Kalish
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When we were children, we did not realize the value of reading. As we grew older and were allowed to read, our minds expanded and we learned many things from books and learned about many things. Reading is an important part of life and it is something that should be encouraged to everyone. It is a source of knowledge and it makes you smarter.

Source: Little Heathens: Hard Times And High Spirits On An Iowa Farm During The Great Depression

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