Reading books is really fun. It’s even better when you read with a goal. Last year, I started a read-a-thon. That’s when you read as many books as you can to raise money for a cause.
I wanted to help people living in Pakistan, a country in Asia. When I read the news last year, I learned that Pakistan had really bad flooding. Some people didn’t have water to drink, food, or shelter.
I wanted to send help. So I came up with the idea for my read-a-thon. My parents helped me choose the books to read. Then my family and friends donated money to my cause of helping people in Pakistan.
My teacher and librarian also encouraged me along the way by spreading the word about it. Soon more people donated!