A single slide from Through the Magic Door identifying the logical connections between the act of reading, the skills and behaviors that builds, and desirable life outcomes.

1. How Does Reading Help You?1 Desirable Life Outcomes Behaviors & Traits Accelerated School Skills Actions Empathy Sustained Focus Curiosity Imagination Pattern Recognition Forecasting Social and Moral Judgment Critical Thinking Analytical Thinking Health Income and Wealth Status Employment Opportunities Career Choices Options Stability Education Civic roles Etc. Decoding Vocabulary Numeracy General Knowledge Conversation Reading Storytelling © Through the Magic Door 1

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