See Also:
Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The Barbara Bush Story.
Life Lesson #31 – Learn to Read Well.
Janna loved reading, but some of the other girls in Janna’s class were always wanting to do other things, sometimes things that were good, sometimes not. Soon the girls began making fun of Janna for spending so much time reading. They would call her names like “Book-slug” (their own immature version of “Book-worm.”). They thought it was funny. No one else did.
One day, Mrs. Wheeler, overheard the girls teasing Janna about her reading. That’s when she decided to step in.
“You’re trying to hurt Janna’s feelings simply because she likes to read.” She went on to say, “Reading is a wonderful way to learn. It’s a wonderful way to have fun, and it greatly HELPS develop your minds so you won’t just be airheads.” She paused for a moment and looked over her glasses at the girls after she said that.
Over the next few months, the girls including Janna started their own reading club. Soon others in the class began to check out this “reading thing” too. The girls now became HEROES because just through their example, they began HELPING others learn about the fun and the benefits of reading.
– Jim Lord