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Little by little, reading was becoming a high-pressure, obligatory exercise. The first thing I did was drastically slow down my reading pace during my summer break. While it felt almost neglectful to not be attending to the large pile of books I carried home with me, I realized that I needed to give myself time to see if I would miss reading, which I absolutely did.

What did I miss about it exactly? I missed what I get from reading. Reading for me is more than a distraction. Books and reading are definitely a distraction, but so is Facebook. Books are a form of entertainment, but so are movies and television. I read to learn. I read to expand my world. I read to think. I read to understand. I read to escape. I read because I need to. I read because I want to. Becoming a member of the LoveReading4Kids community is free.

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Vote Now. A letter to Santa! Get writing! A lovely Christmassy colouring in scene! You have two more middle grade books in the pipeline. What can readers look forward to with them? The main character—this boy—is pouring dog food into a bowl for his rescue dog one day. This pamphlet falls out about how to train your puppy using positive reinforcement. So, the boy decides to reboot his dad.

The other book coming up is called Northwind. I actually did that trip from Ventura, up all the way to Seattle and the inside passage to Alaska. The things that happened in this book all happened to me. One last thing, though.

Read everything. I have lots of books I want to write still. The Millions. Sign up for our Children's Bookshelf newsletter! Children's Announcements.

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Gary is survived by his wife and son. His legacy will live on in the words of his books and through the generations of readers who have enjoyed them. Sign up here. Ready for your next read? Beloved author Gary Paulsen has died aged 82 Gary Paulsen, award-winning and critically acclaimed author, passes away.