7th grader reading a book a day for school year

Student plans to read a book a day throughout the end of the school year.

[hidekiryuga]

It's shocking to me that in today's society reading books and learning willingly is cause for a news story.

[melissaedwards]

This is so sad that people are going so crazy about a kid enjoying reading and reading so much! I love this, you go kid. Reading is seen as a “nerdy” thing but when you get older it is one of those things that everyone wishes they did more of! I read over 100 books a year and I have so many friends who always say “I wish I read as much as you”! I think this kid is so cool!!!

[alexisriley_art]

It’s good for him that he is reading but it’s not that shocking for someone to love reading

[thomasring]

Only in America where people are impressed by people who can read

[judy]

I read a lot, can I go on the news?
It’s honestly sad that people these days think reading isn’t “cool”.
And it’s normal to read why did they put this on the news it’s not that special.

[emmaltheriot]

Sometimes I forget that people don't read often, it makes me kind of sad.

[psyren]

How stupid are the people in this town where a 7th grader reading a relatively short book every day is astounding. It’s actually quite sad when you look at it. Children have been portrayed to hate reading over the past few decades so much so that the thought of a seventh grader reading a book a day astounding. What this child is showing is an interest in reading rather than video games or sports and is just another hobby such as the ones previously listed, a hobby that has become increasingly unpopular at an alarming rate. Basically, what I’m trying to say is that what he is doing isn’t brilliant or an indication of genius, but rather just an interest in an unpopular (but extremely beneficial) hobby.

[luke_archer]

I love how the anchor says BETWEEN 200-300 PAGES

[ethann]

Oh my god 200 PAGES???!!!! That’s insane *sarcasm*

[tsukuwa]

i don’t understand how this is news?- i used to do this in like 4th grade— i thought this was something that a lot of people do...

[thischarmingryn]

hamilton, why do you read like you’re running out of time?

[hexx]

I got suspended for read "IT"

[xyz-fnrp]

Have Americans never read before? So when someone reads its news worthy?

[Reonnex]

Hamilton? Hamilton?

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

[mizzie]

What is sad is that nowadays reading in public is frowned upon - at least where I live. I'm too ashamed to read at the school corridor for example, because people would think i'm strange

[itslitwithleshai]

It's really sad that reading is seen as this crazy thing now...

[yxjou_]

I'm more surprised that he can find that many good books. I think I read about half of the books I check out because I ended up not liking them.

[CraftyZanTub]

When I was in high school, I'd go around with pocketbooks stuffed in my purse. Even in the 80's reading was going the way of the dodo. Now I must stick to e-books because I can't see the print on most books.

[coltonjacobs]

gets homework done during school? TEACH ME YOUR WAYS!

[Whyaretherehandlesnowihateit]

If he reads 'IT' in one day, then we can start talking.