The joys of literacy

One thing we noticed on our Mississippi trip was how quiet Mr. B. was in the back seat. Normally, even on car trips around town, he’s a big talker: running on, constantly, about something he’s seen or heard. But now that he’s learned to read and enjoys a variety of "chapter books," (as a relative said, "I thought they ALL were chapter books") he spends his time on the road silently turning pages.