Do you read non-fiction? I do!

In second grade, I’ve read a lot of non-fiction books like books about planets, animals and their habitat, earth encyclopedia, biographies of famous people, people in our community, and different countries in the world.

When I am reading these books, my mind is so into it that nobody can take my joy away. After I finish the book, I am so happy! I have been wondering what makes me so happy. After thinking for a while, an idea popped in my head; my mind was learning so many new things that were real, and I was feeling more intelligent and confident with all the information. One day after I finished reading about an Astronaut’s life, I couldn’t wait for my mom to arrive from work to quiz her with my new knowledge. I created multiple choice questions about the non-fiction book and quizzed my babysitter, my brother, and my mom. At the end of it, I felt like a teacher. 

Another day I was reading a book about Mardi Gras, a celebration. As I was reading the book and seeing hundreds of pictures from the celebration, it all started to come alive in my mind as if I was there at Mardi Gras parades. Another time when I was reading biographies, I felt inspired.  I could solve problems in the world if I didn’t give up, like the famous scientists and world leaders.

 All the new knowledge I gain, and the places I visit when facts come alive in my mind, makes non-fiction reading fun for me! - Writing Girl