We need to get students to see this but the question is how. I am not sure that I have the answer to that question. There are many ways for students to show an understanding of their readings without the teacher herself reading the book. We need to get students in the habit of sitting down and reading silently to themselves. So what if they make mistakes, that's what learning is about.
Literacy is more than reading a book and understanding it.
It is also cultivating a life around knowledge and daily routines. It is about reaching into something and coming up with the answers on your own and not worrying about right or wrong answers. Literacy builds self-confidence and cultural and societal awareness. It helps people deal with daily living in a less stressed atmosphere. It makes life a little easier and a little more fun for winding down.