| Most people I know have a favourite children's | | | | and smart and i phones. The memory of my |
| book memory like I do. I am referring to a | | | | most beloved children's and young adult's books |
| special, beloved and treasured children's book of | | | | immediately recalls the unique feeling of happiness, |
| my early childhood. Some of us have several of | | | | joy, comfort and a vivid world of a special |
| these treasured books which have always been | | | | adventure. That memory also reminds me that I |
| there when we needed to be comforted, | | | | need to take time to read printed books. If I |
| encouraged and captured into a wonderful world | | | | simply don't have the time I need to make time |
| of adventures. They are like a good and loyal | | | | for the enchanting pleasure of reading again a |
| friend who is always there for you when you | | | | printed book. |
| need him. | | | | These unique books have also taught me much |
| Maybe it was a an exceptional book you were | | | | wisdom at a very early age. I either learned an |
| read to as a young child or you read yourself | | | | important message from the book's characters, |
| once you learned the basic but very exciting skill | | | | the story, the ending or from all aspects of the |
| of reading. I do believe that reading is an art. We | | | | book. These treasured books were also one of |
| have to learn it and treasure it as it is not only a | | | | my guiding lights trough my child-and young |
| very helpful talent but will always enrich our life | | | | adulthood. Until today I still read my favourite |
| with wisdom, inspiration and colourful imagination. | | | | children's books because I always discover a new |
| Our lives are now so consumed with work, family | | | | message of wisdom. |
| and social responsibilities that we tend to find | | | | Do you have a favourite children's book? I |
| excuses not to have time to read a printed book. | | | | encourage you to be inspired by that special |
| We read everything which we need for work and | | | | memory and take a precious moment to read a |
| our private lives on our computer screens, iPods | | | | printed book again. |