Really interesting, and I 100% agree that reading is of vital importance. I really believe it is quickly becoming a lost 'art form', which is a shame as there is nothing quite like immersing oneself in a great book.

I found this paragraph got me thinking:

Language in general terms has its limits since it plays an essential role in the way in which the child increasingly understands the world in which he lives. It is the basic instrument through which he tries to make sense, both inside and outside the school, to the social contexts in which he finds himself inserted.

In particular, it got me thinking about how if language plays such an important role in children making sense of the world around them, how difficult, then, must it be for children who struggle to grasp language? I'm thinking here, children who may have a physical ailment, such as blindness or being deaf, but also children who have other learning difficulties too. Ones who may have dyslexia and struggle to make sense of words. How challenging must it be for them?

People who work in adaptive education, who formulate methodologies to help children who cannot make sense of books, or read well are amazing. Their dedication and drive to assist children such as this is of such high importance.

Thanks for writing this and getting me thinking for a bit.