Children who are readers will develop acceptable levels of literacy.

Free voluntary reading results in better reading comprehension, writing style, vocabulary, spelling, and grammatical development

Light reading is not to be avoided but should be used as a conduit to more serious reading.

Libraries are a consistent and major source of books for free reading.

Teaching vocabulary lists is inefficient - the time is better spent reading alone.

Spelling is improved when reading is done.

Malcolm X educated himself in prison by reading.