The joys of Rowling and Snicket

The Huntington Beach Independent asked third-graders at Hawes Elementary School, “What kind of books do you enjoy reading and why?”

“I love books. I like reading “Series of Unfortunate Events” books because they’re interesting and Harry Potter because it’s kind of scary and I like scary things.”

Taylor Conner, 8, Huntington Beach

“I like to read “Series of Unfortunate Events” because it’s kind of scary and interesting.”

Shannon McCoy, 8, Huntington Beach

“My favorite kind of books to read are novels like Harry Potter -- I’ve read all six books. They’re long and they stay exciting.”

Gabriela McCain, 8, Costa Mesa

“My favorite kind of books to read are dog books because I’m a huge dog lover.”

Meganne Greenlaw, 9, Huntington Beach

“I like to read chapter books because they’re fun to read and it gives me something to do when I have nothing to do.”

Renee Root, 8, Huntington Beach

“I like to read long books because they get me a lot of points [for a school reading program]. I like to read animal books because I love animals.”

Connor Koplien, 8, Huntington Beach

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