“It's not enough to know what all the words mean," he continued. "A good reader starts to see what an entire book is trying to say. And then a good reader will have something to say in return.” — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“We support all actions that lead to the joy, the fun, the reward, the challenge, and the adventure of reading.” — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“Look both ways before you cross the street," she tells me. I start to protest, but then it strikes me that if I am… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“Shelving books incorrectly is as good as stealing them. It's almost worse.” — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“It's true," says Michael. "Dicken's novels came out in monthly installments. People couldn't wait for the next chapter to arrive. Mobs would gather at… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“We will speak for the books." ... "Like the Lorax?" "The Lorax speaks for the trees," I remind her. "Books are made out of… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“It's not enough to know what all the words mean," he continued. "A good reader starts to see what an entire book is trying… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“Where did you hide your Mockingbirds?" he asks. "Ornithology," she replies. "You hid TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD with the bird books?" I ask. Elena… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“When you want something," says Michael, "it's like admitting that your life has a hole in it." "And to fill that hole, you need… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“Do either one of you know how to turn this thing on?" I join him and punch a couple buttons on the [printer's] front… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“Whoa," says Michael. "What is it?" I ask. Michael shakes his head in disbelief. He points at the screen. "Wil Wheaton saw an I… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image
“...A book connects you to the universe like a cell phone connects you to the Internet...But it only work if your battery's not dead.… — Paul Acampora Copy Share Image