Reading is a necessary job for everyone, especially the students. Books have existed in many different forms: characters engraved on stone, on bamboo cards, printed on paper, ... but all with the general purpose of preserving and disseminating human knowledge. When reading books about science, history, geography, ... we will learn more new knowledge about all areas of life. In fact, not only absorbing and improving knowledge, reading also fosters good thoughts and feelings, helping us to improve in all aspects. Books help us practice our ability to imagine, associate, and create. In addition, reading will help us improve our language skills in both Vietnamese and foreign languages. Thanks to the books, we can write correct spelling, grammar, and speak more fluently. Moreover, the book is also a teacher who guides us on how to live well and how to be a right person. However, in order to achieve those benefits, each of us must be discerning readers, know how to choose the right books and avoid books with bad and perverse content. In short, reading good books always gives people useful and necessary things in life.