Thought of the Day: Reader's Oath

Today, Smithville Elementary students will be taking the NEA Read Across America Reader's Oath. We pledge to be life-long readers and to read every day!

Reader's Oath

Debra Angstead, Missouri--NEA

I promise to read

Each day and each night.

I know it's the key

To growing up right.

I'll read to myself,

I'll read to a crowd.

It makes no difference

If silent or loud.

I'll read at my desk,

At home and at school,

On my bean bag or bed,

By the fire or pool.

Each book that I read

Puts smarts in my head,

'Cause brains grow more thoughts

The more they are fed.

So I take this oath

To make reading my way

Of feeding my brain

What it needs every day.