A good book is like an unreachable itch. You just can't leave it alone. — Laura Bush Copy Share Image
The power of a book lies in its power to turn a solitary act into a shared vision. As long as we… — Laura Bush Copy Share Image
When you read with your child, you show them that reading is important, but you also show them they're important - that… — Laura Bush Copy Share Image
As parents, the most important thing we can do is read to our children early and often. Reading is the path to… — Laura Bush Copy Share Image
A love of books, of holding a book, turning its pages, looking at its pictures, and living its fascinating stories goes hand-in-hand… — Laura Bush Copy Share Image
Research shows us that children who are read to from a very early age are more likely to begin reading themselves at… — Laura Bush Copy Share Image
The National Book Festival is a great way for families and friends to share the creative works of some of America's most-loved… — Laura Bush Copy Share Image
When we look around the world today, when we see in Afghanistan that 10 million people have registered to vote in their upcoming elections,… — Laura Bush Copy Share
I've always liked walking; that's one of my favorite things to do, and I try to walk every day. [In Washington, D.C.] I can't… — Laura Bush Copy Share
Educated people can make their own choices about their governments. And certainly for women, an education allows you to understand your rights. — Laura Bush Copy Share
When I was in my 20s, I was a bookworm - spent 12 hours of the day in the library. How I met George,… — Laura Bush Copy Share
If you take the burden of health care, of diseases off the backs of some other countries, it gives them a chance to use… — Laura Bush Copy Share
It's not easy to have the job of president. It's not easy to run for it. And it's not a job for the feint… — Laura Bush Copy Share
Because women don't expect to have heart disease, a lot of times they don't seek help if they have the early symptoms of a… — Laura Bush Copy Share
The power of a book lies in its power to turn a solitary act into a shared vision. As long as we have books,… — Laura Bush Copy Share
I mean, the part you don't like, I mean, that's the only part. That's the part no one likes, and that is the criticisms,… — Laura Bush Copy Share
Time spent in nature decreases stress and anxiety and improves focus for adults as well as children. — Laura Bush Copy Share
Don't start smoking. It's much harder to stop than it is not to start at all. — Laura Bush Copy Share
When I heard that heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined - when I heard that, I knew. The other thing that's… — Laura Bush Copy Share
Children know that if they have a question about the world, the library is the place to find the answer. And someone will always… — Laura Bush Copy Share
We know how unhealthy it is. I know what happens, though - young women start smoking because they don't think they're really going to… — Laura Bush Copy Share
Jenna's traveled with me; they've both traveled with their dad. This is the only time they've been old enough in all of their dad's… — Laura Bush Copy Share
