For 10-year-old Aarvi Vakharia, reading isn’t just a hobby; it’s one of her passions. When she’s not studying at Meadow Glens Elementary School or playing tennis, she can often be found with her nose buried in a book.
“I like exploring the magic of reading because you get transported to a whole different world in your bed. And you can explore so many different novels [and] chapter books. It’s really amazing,” said Vakharia.
The passion is something that runs in the family, with both her parents being avid readers and also volunteers at Bernie’s Book Bank in Lake Bluff, an organization that works to provide books to low-income children in Chicago and neighboring suburbs.
10-year-old receives hundreds of donations during book drive
Hearing about their mission, the Naperville fifth grader was inspired to hold a book drive to support them and spread her love of reading to others…