Oh! I Love Books
by Kenisha, Grade 6, Canberra (Australia)
They comfort and interest me,
The things they have written turn into images for me to see.
I always pick one up before bed,
For they give me sweet dreams ahead.
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I wonder why people prefer TV over books,
For me, I pick one up and like to read in a quiet nook.
How does something so small hold something so interesting,
I find myself happiest when I am reading.
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The page's smell is so comforting,
I like it so much I feel like singing.
Ebooks are nothing compared to actually holding a book,
Reading them always makes me hooked.
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The beautiful smell and feel,
The words you write make me believe they are real!
People scanning the books in the library,
Until they are really weary.
I could not pick a favorite book,
Sometimes books are mistook.
I love you books, you are amazing,
You get me laughing and weeping.
You are amazing books.