The document discusses the importance of reading for students at Sandy Beach Primary School. It identifies several types of reading: real-world reading, which is necessary to function in daily life; information age reading, which is important for most careers; pleasure reading, which can be a fun leisure activity; and communication and lifelong learning reading, which are necessary for writing, learning, and continuing education. It also provides tips for developing early reading skills in children, such as reading to them, playing games to build coordination, limiting TV time, talking and telling stories, and visiting the library.

1. Students at Sandy Beach Primary School are encouraged to understand that we need to read for many reasons . (Annette Lamb, 2001.)

7. We don’t want our kids to say: “ I can’t keep up!!!!!”