Reading books makes the world a kinder place!
March 18, 2025 at 5:32 pm | Posted in benefits of reading books, empathy and book reading, making the world a better place | Leave a commentTags: blog for adults, digital screens and children, empathy, sarahbrennanseriouslyblog, what reading does to the brain
Did you know that people who read books have been scientifically proven to be kinder people than those who don’t? And that societies made up of people who love reading are kinder and less violent than those that aren’t?
It’s fascinating to find out why! It’s because when we are reading a book, our brains are working overtime putting ourselves into the shoes of the characters in the book we are reading!
If you want to find out more, ask Mum and Dad to visit my grown-ups’ blog here and to share with you what the scientists are saying, and why. They can also share with you the science about why spending too much time on digital screens is bad for your brain … and bad for the world!
It’s just one more excellent reason to curl up with a great book as soon as your homework’s done and dusted!
Did you know that reading books can change the world?
February 10, 2025 at 11:14 pm | Posted in benefits of reading books, children's literacy, social issues | Leave a commentTags: global issues, Literacy, sarahbrennanseriously blog, saving the world, the power of reading books
Here’s a special post for grown-ups! The world can look like a very messy place these days. But reading books can change our future for the better in so many different ways. Subscribe to my other blog to read exactly how we can make this happen! And if you’re worried that your children are not reading books enough for leisure and pleasure, I’ll be exploring 12 fantastic ways to turn them into little bookworms on the blog shortly :)!
Hello to the Sisterhood of Readers at Salwan Public School, Delhi!
June 9, 2020 at 3:58 pm | Posted in benefits of reading books, children's literacy, girls' education, Indian schools, Salwan Public School, Delhi, Sisterhood of Readers, workshops, Zoom visits | Leave a commentTags: Girls' literacy, Hong Kong International School, Salwan Public School, Delhi, Sisterhood of Readers, The Tale of Run Run Rat, The Tale of Sybil Snake, The Tale of Temujin
Thank you to principal Rasshmi Malik of Salwan Public School, Delhi, for inviting me to visit her wonderful school this morning, in association with the Sisterhood of Readers, the brainchild of Ahaana Subberwal of Hong Kong International School here in Hong Kong! After telling the students all about how I became an author and the vital importance of reading lots and lots of books to a happy, healthy and wealthy life, I read my story The Tale of Run Run Rat. And then we had a terrific Q and A session, with some really interesting questions from the kids! I look forward to many future visits to this inspiring school!
Below see Ahaana Subberwal and some members of the Sisterhood of Readers with my book The Tale of Sybil Snake – a tale of female empowerment if ever there was one!
And here are some of the younger members, with The Tale of Temujin!
A Chinese New Year’s message from Harry!
January 29, 2020 at 10:52 am | Posted in benefits of reading books, Harry Harrison, Year of the Rat | Leave a commentTags: Harry Harrison, Literacy, Metal Rat, The Chinese Calendar Tales, Year of the Rat
Harry Harrison, the fabulous illustrator of the Chinese Calendar Tales, has asked me to wish all our fans a very Happy Year of the Rat! And isn’t his cartoon fantastic?! I just love the grumpy pig (last year’s beastie) being overrun with cunning little rats for 2020!
Now this year is a Metal Rat Year, and apparently that means it will be a great year for just about everybody! Yippee! Here’s what lies ahead:
- new goals!
- new businesses!
- new hobbies!
- strength!
- prosperity!
- and even better, good luck!
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