This could go on forever but, smarts, vocabulary, sense of humor, understanding, morals, principles, scruples, imagination, and heart. I'm 11 and I read about 7 books a week, so, I think everyone should read.
When you are reading to a child you should hold the book in a way were you can read it but they can also see the words and the pictures. etc. You should read slowly and have effects on you words....