What’s In a Book?

What’s in a book?

Why should you read? What’s in a book?

What a really great question! So let’s take a look!

There are great heroes and bad guys,

And don’t forget mystical masked guys.

There’s ladies and queens,

And Monsters that scream.

You can go to the stars

And vacation on mars.

You can dive in the seas for long lost gold bars.

You can fight off an illness that you’re tired of feeling,

And learn to build a sky high tall building.

In a book you can learn all about love,

And learn the flight patterns of migrating doves.

Outside of a book you probably won’t be the president,

But inside a page you’re the White House’s main    resident.

A spy, cowboy, genie or ghost,

Which of those would you like the most?

None of those are quite to your liking?

What about a monstrous bearded Viking?

Do you remember what you want for Christmas?

In a book you can quadruple your wishlist!

You can have a car, a boat and a jet,

You can keep a black bear as a nice pet.

You can learn real facts of out planet,

Or become friends with a talking rabbit.

Find pictures of mountains that you never have seen,

Or read a quick poem about magical beans.

Learn the truth of kingdoms of old

And of real life heroes, whose actions were bold.

Learn about cities and dogs and cats,

Learn about Winston Churchill’s hat!

You can learn to play sports to write a report,

Or read a drama of a lawyer in court.

A book is black lines scratched onto a page,

But the words can free our souls from a cage.

If you don’t read, that’s probably just fine,

But if your souls longs for adventure like mine,

Than buckle up in a warm cozy blanket,

(And if you got snacks, hey! we’ll take it)

Because a book is world the author has made,

So go off! Never look back and don’t be afraid!