A good book can teach you many things. It can open your eyes and clear your minds. It is important to get into a good reading habit, and it is necessary for you to get into a good reading habit too. Here are some ways to develop it.

You should read 30 minutes every day. When time is set, nothing can change it. For example, make it a habit to read before breakfast or lunchtime.

Wherever you go, take a book with you. When you leave the house, make sure that you always carry a good book as well as your school things. Remember that a book always stays with vou.

Have a library card and you can read as many good books as possible in the library. Make it a weekly trip to the library. This helps you spend less money on books.

One of the best ways to develop a good reading habit is to put some e-books into your net disc (网盘) and share them with your friends. Ask your friends and family to feel your joy or sadness and offer you suggestions.

Emily Bhatnagar has always loved reading. “Growing up, I was really shy, so I always turned to books,” she said. In 2019, Bhatnagar was in-high school when her dad was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. Books became an even bigger comfort. She started thinking about families in similar situations.

When Bhatnagar’s dad recovered (痊愈), she came up with a plan to help others. “The idea came from just the greatest thanks that the doctors were able to perform such a miracle (奇迹),” she says. “But also a little of sadness that there were kids who were fighting the same illness.”

Bhatnagar started a book drive (图书捐赠) in her hometown. The goal was to collect books for kids being treated for cancer in local hospitals. Her father was not surprised. “She was always interested in books,” he says, “and she always wanted to do things for the neighborhood.” She calls the book drive For Love Buttercup. She’s collected more than 10,000 books.

Bhatnagar started by posting on social media. She asked people in her area to donate books. “I was expecting maybe two or three responses (回应) from neighbors,” she says. “But it ended up blowing up.” News stations began reporting it.

Bhatnagar continues to run the book drive. She gets a little help from her parents. “We do the driving,” her dad says. She hopes to one day expand (扩大) the project to reach more kids. The memory of the first time she visited children who’d received her books sticks with her. “It was the best day of my life,” she says. “I realized 1 wanted to do this type of work forever.”

Reading is a good way to keep in touch with the outside world. It can not only help us have knowledge(知识) but also teach us to think in different ways. How to keep a good reading habit? Let me tell you now.

Set aside(预留) time to read every day. It may be just 5—10 minutes. You can read when you eat or have a cup of tea. You can also read before bed. If you can, read at the same time every day. You can name that time “reading time”.

Put your book in your bag when you go out. If a book is too heavy, you can get an e-book on your phone or on a small e-reader. If the bus is running late or you’re waiting to meet up with a friend, open your book and read.

Be part of a reading group. You can meet many people that have similar interests there. You can make friends with them and discuss your favorite books with others.

Find a comfortable place for reading. This will make it even more fun for you. Curling up(蜷缩) on the sofa can make reading relaxing. You can also have some fruit or some drinks to enjoy when you read.