Reading
by Monica Hillman
Once upon a time there was a little girl named Dawn. She went upstairs to read a book. When Dawn went upstairs she saw a beautiful room full of books on the floor. So then she picked up one of the books and started to read. Dawn wanted to read the books so badly, but she remembered that she could not read. The book heard Dawn talking and the book said,
"I'll read to you, Dawn. You just listen to me."
So Dawn listened and the book read to her. She was so excited about the story she just could not keep the book down. One day she went upsairs again and the book wouldn't read to her again. The book said to Dawn
"You read to me now, Dawn."
"I can't read!" said Dawn
The book said "Yes you can. Just open your mouth and read to me."
And Dawn did and read and read and read.
About the Author
This story was written by Monica Hillman, one of our basic literacy learners from Scotch Plains. At the time Monica had been working with her tutor Vickie for about a year. This story was first published in LVA-Union County's Newsletter last fall and got rave reviews. Reading was Monica's very first published story and she would like to thank Vickie for her help with the masterpiece. Vickie is very proud of Monica and hopes everyone enjoys the story.
