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Cada leitor leva um livro para lá.

Cada leitor leva um livro para lá.
Each reader takes a book there.
From Lesson 359:Motion and transport verbs (ir, vir, levar, trazer)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about Cada leitor leva um livro para lá.

Why do we use leva here instead of traz?
The verb levar means to transport something away from the speaker's current location. Because the readers are taking the books to a different location, indicated by para lá (there), you must use leva. If they were bringing the books to where the speaker is, you would use traz (from trazer).
What is the difference between using leva and vai in this context?
While both imply moving away from the speaker, vai (from ir) is just about the person going somewhere. leva (from levar) means the person is carrying or transporting an object with them. Since the reader is transporting um livro, we need the transport verb levar.
Why does the sentence use lá instead of ali?
Both words mean 'there' and pair well with the away-motion of levar. However, lá implies a location that is further away from both the speaker and the listener, or a place out of sight. ali is typically used for a place that is relatively close and visible.
Could we just say lá instead of para lá?
It is much more natural to say para lá when indicating the destination of a motion verb like levar or ir. Using para highlights the direction or final destination ('to there'), whereas just lá often implies a fixed location where an action happens.

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