The library was having a summer reading challenge. If you read ten books, you got a special prize. Noah loved reading, but ten books seemed like a lot. Noah decided to try anyway.
Noah started with chapter books about adventure and mystery. Each book took about a week to read. After finishing the third book, Noah started to feel discouraged. Only three books down, and seven more to go!
Then Noah's librarian, Ms. Rodriguez, suggested trying different types of books. She gave Noah a funny graphic novel, a science book about space, and a biography about a famous athlete. Noah found that mixing up the types of books made reading more interesting.
Soon, Noah was reading every chance possible: before school, during lunch, and before bed. The challenge was actually fun! Noah discovered new favorite authors and learned about topics Noah had never explored before.
When Noah finished the tenth book, Ms. Rodriguez gave Noah a certificate and a brand new book as a prize. But the real prize was realizing how much Noah loved to read. Noah signed up for the next challenge immediately, ready to read even more books.