Reading Matters at Waldegrave which is why we have a select group of student volunteers making up our Book Champions team. Each year group from Year 7 to Year 13 has their own Book Champions who run student led-initiatives to promote reading across the school, including reading challenges and book swaps.
Our Book Champions also write the monthly book reviews that are included in the weekly newsletter. You can read these and see all their book recommendations here.
Victor Hugo is credited with writing the longest sentence in his novel,
Les Miserables, at 823 words, we can’t say it’s a run-on, but it sure is lengthy!
That brings us to the physically LARGEST book in the world:
This the Prophet Muhamad – Located in Dubai, the book measures 16.40 feet by 26.44 feet and weighs approximately 3,306 pounds.
The smallest book in the world, Teeny Ted from Turnip Town – measures only 0.07mm x 0.10mm. can only be read with a scanning electron microscope.
The most expensive book ever sold was the Codex Leicester – which is Leonardo di Vinci’s science diary. It sold for $30.8 million in 1994, which would be $53.5 million today!
Reading introduces us to new ideas, facts, and words. The more we read, the more we understand the world around us, and the better we get at expressing our thoughts clearly.
Reading keeps our brains active and sharp. It strengthens memory, helps us think more critically, and can even help protect our minds as we get older.
Getting lost in a book can take our minds off worries and make us feel calmer. Reading is like a mini-vacation for the brain.
When we read about different people and situations, we learn to see the world from their perspective. This helps us understand others better and become more emotionally aware.
