Children today have many things to play with. They can watch television, surf {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Internet, or play video games. But what do you think children {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (do) for fun long ago? They read books.

    Some of you might ask, "Are books {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (real) fun?" Believe it or not, books provide many things that television or computers cannot. Since books use only words {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (tell) a story, they can improve your imagination. You can picture the characters and background in your head and you can also imagine {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the characters feel.

    The words and sentences that are used in storytelling are also very interesting and usually cannot be found often on television or on websites. They are sometimes so beautiful and touching {#blank#}6{#/blank#} they can bring tears to your eyes.

    Books also help us to think harder and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (deep). As we continue {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(read), we ask questions to {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(our) and try to find answers.

    These are some of the {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(reason) why books are so fun to read.

    Remember: the more you read, the more you grow.

    Katherine Langford is a 21-year-old actress from Australia. She is best known {#blank#}1{#/blank#} playing a major role in the 2017 American TV series 13 Reasons Why, based on the novel of the same name. The show {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (become) popular soon, and it made Katherine a breakout star.

    Katherine lives in Perth, the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (four) largest city in Australia. Her father is a fisherman, and he often takes Katherine to the sea. When Katherine was at Perth Modern School, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} public high school for the gifted, she was one of the best student {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (swimmer). She began studying acting after {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (graduate) from Perth Modern School. 13 Reasons Why is the first TV show {#blank#}7{#/blank#} she plays a major role in.

    In her free time, Katherine spends most of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (she) time on history and sci-fi. "I'm a big historical-fiction fan," she said. "I got {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (interest) in it when I was 11 years old, and it all started with the ship Titanic. I'd read books in the library about it. Of course, I've seen the film Titanic, too, but I don't think I've ever cried so {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (sad)."

    Do you like historical fiction, too? Follow Katherine at Facebook and have a chat with her.