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October 28, 2013 03:01 am GMT
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Halloween Proven to Increase Literacy Rates
There are many people who frown upon the tradition of Halloween. Kids begging for tooth-rotting candy have given the holiday a bad rap
But you can't deny the good that Halloween has done for the world, especially literacy rates
See also: 9 Books Scarier Than Any Horror Movie
In this comic, Josh Mecouch of Formal Sweatpants points out that horror-filled storybooks have encouraged kids to read — even if the material of choice is a tad questionable
BONUS: 10 Kids Unaware of Their WTF Halloween Costume
Comic illustration by Josh Mecouch, Formal Sweatpants. Published with permission; all rights reserved. Read more...
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