When I say "Adult Book-It", I am not referring to "XXX Book-It" (not here anyway). I am referring to a way for adults to get in on free pizza while maintaining their literacy. Let's face it, how many people do you know that haven't read a book since they got that last gold star for reading/skimming Are You there God, it's me Margaret? , stuck it on their "Book-It" button and proudly entered their local Pizza Hut?
I realize the steaks are higher for Pizza Hut, but so is the length of the average adult book. Maybe instead of an adult signing off confirming the book was read, maybe a notary public could stamp the form? I believe we can become a more advanced (I said advanced, not to be confused with better or civilized) society by having the opportunity to read for food. Maybe reading the paper each day gives you a star, and watching Fox news takes away a star. The stars could measure actual intelligence being derived from taking in information, and unlike the kiddies, stars can be taken away for bad choices. If the amount of food eaten by Americans translated into books read, imagine the intellectual possibilities before us - perhaps we'll be the first to open a McDonalds on the moon.
While on the topic of books, I could really go for a Troll Book Order order form right about now. The feel of the crinkly paper, the classic books, purrrfect posters...not to brag (well, actually to brag) my mom let me order a book AND a puppy poster each time. The puppy posters looked great in my room next to where I thought a stuffed, pink pig would be. One time, I wanted to order a book that said it came with a pink pig. That was really the only reason I would have wanted that book. When it arrived, the teacher took it and said it was for the classroom.
Though disappointed, I graciously let the class have the pig and I was very polite about it - unlike the time I got caught rolling my eyes at my fourth grade teacher, whom was subsequently locked in the classroom greenhouse by some of my classmates and...me.
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