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It really opened my eyes when you stated how reading fictional stories develops empathy.  It completely makes sense, I just never sat down and thought about it before.

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1. It helps with the development of a child's language.

2. We hope a child will develop an interest in reading that will flow into adulthood.

3. It enhances a child's imagination.

4. It helps encourage a child's creative expression.

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Serial reading is latching on to a particular author or genre. A person would read books by an author that is not from a series.  An example of this is enjoying books by Judy Blume, who writes children's books that are sometimes part of a series and sometimes standalone novels as well as YA fiction. Alternatively, a person will read books of a specific genre from multiple authors. Some examples of different genres are mysteries, thrillers, fantasies, or biographies.

Series reading is following one story through several books. Examples of this include the Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling or The Shadow Children series by Margaret Peterson Haddix.

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It's important for teens to read books outside of their comfort zone. It allows them to live vicariously through a different view point. When teens read about other people's experiences, it grants them the opportunity to endure consequences of the characters, rather than encounter it for themselves.

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John Green's 47 Charming Facts about Children's Books.

It was interesting to learn how books developed into a published work, sometimes through a personal experience or a bet.  There are also fascinating statistics of some books that are still in print today, such as the Very Hungry Caterpillar selling one copy every minute and interesting facts like a Winston dog showing up in all of Chris Van Allsburg's books.

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I find myself always sharing books that I enjoy rather than acknowledging all different types of literature. Reading this chapter has helped me realize the importance of sharing a diverse list of books to read, rather than "forcing" my books of interest onto another reader. I tend to read books through an autobiographical view as opposed to reading through vicarious experiences which I need to be better with. So with a little time and research I feel I'll be able to accommodate ALL types of readers and not just have a "stick with what I know" mentality.

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When Russia outlawed imaginative literature, I wonder when they realized it was having a negative impact on creative inventions and decided to return imaginative literature to their learning culture?