For example, when playing World of Wonder I get to decide on every aspect of my avatar (gaming character).

By making my own choices, my mind is forced to make decisions and try new things.

In books an author makes all the decisions, but in games I am in control.

In addition, World of Wonder allows me to work in teams with people of all ages from all over the world.

Reading a book can be a lonely activity, but I like working with others and learning from their ideas.

I find it much more entertaining to collaborate with others than to sit alone with a dusty book.

Of course, reading well is important and can help me grow, but given a choice I would rather grab a magical axe and set out on an adventure of my own creation than flip the dry pages of a book that cannot be changed.