Gift of reading

One of my favorite things to do this time of year is to shop for books for my students.  From picking the just right book, to wrapping it in colorful paper with a poem attached, to watching my students as they receive their gift, each part of the gift giving process reenergizes me.  For me the best gift to give is the the gift of reading.  Each year judging from my student's reactions, reading is the best gift.