Children usually use a limited vocabulary and reading books will expose them to words which are not used in day-to-day conversation

It is easier to learn new words from the book and understand their concepts than trying to learn them by heart

Children are exposed to new unusual ideas and concepts

They plunge in a different world where everything is possible

Children created different pictures in their minds from the descriptions in the book (characters, settings)

Spelling improves as the children can picture words in their mind

They begin to experiment with some vocabulary from different stories

They have a better imagination and understand that possibilities are endless

Reading exposes children to different writing styles

The concentration improves while reading books

Children broaden their knowledge about different types of books

They learn lots of facts and information from non-fiction books

Have a better understanding of other cultures