Why Read? What's in it for me and my child?
Most of us learn to read during our first years at school. We need to read for all kinds of reasons.

Instructions
"Now, where are those spark plugs?"
"How do I get to Aberdeen?"
"How do I make a Scotch Broth?"
"How many tablets should I take for this headache?"
Finding out about things
"What's the capital of China?"
"What will we call the baby?"
"Where can Hamish find out about William Wallace for his project?"


Entertainment
To escape
To relax
To scare ourselves
To make us laugh