Kendrah's Mem Fox Reflection

I read chapter 7 in Mem Fox's book entitled, "Flashing Screens or Turning Pages?" What appealed to me about this chapter was that I was able to relate to it. It talked about how television is an attraction to many people and that instead of building a home that produces book lovers, many families build homes that steer away from the importance of reading and even writing. It discusses how children must be taught that reading can be fun and rewarding. It reminded me of when I was younger and how television was something that I could never get enough of. I used to watch TV than do my homework because I found that the TV was more entertaining than doing my homework. In chapter 7, Fox believes that a in order to produce a home of book lovers, there are steps needed to be done. Fox mentions that homes should have books, bookshelves, wide varieties of reading material, parents who read and much more. Fox mentions that in order for children to love books they need time to read and a quiet place to read. Children must be continuously surrounded by this type of positive envrionment to accomplish the goal of children who love to read. The reason why children enjoy television so much is because they can choose what they want to watch and it's always exciting. In order to steer away from television, reading should have the same emphasis of fun.
After reading this chapter it is my goal to produce a home of book lovers. I believe that because I wasn't surrounded by many books and people who encouraged me to read, perhaps it contributed to the reason for my fascination of the television. it was always the TV over reading but now at this point in my life it is the opposite way around. I find reading books enjoyable when I get to read what I want. It's the same way for a child. Educators and parents must provide an environment that will encourage children to want to read.