Book Quote by Donalyn Miller

Readers enjoy talking about books almost as much as they like reading.

— Donalyn Miller

“No matter what our curriculum requires us to teach or how little class time we have, children must read a lot in order to…

— Donalyn Miller

“Without any reading time in class, too much homework, and little choice provided in reading material or writing topics, Sarah keeps her reading life…

— Donalyn Miller

Students will read if we give them the books, the time, and the enthusiastic encouragement to do so. If we make them wait for…

— Donalyn Miller

“my job as a teacher to equip the travelers, teach them how to read a map, and show them what to do when they…

— Donalyn Miller

The purpose of schools should not be to prepare students for more school. We should be seeking to have fully engaged students now

— Donalyn Miller

“Reading has become schoolwork, not an activity in which students willingly engage outside of school.”

— Donalyn Miller

By believing that only some of our students will ever develop a love of books and reading, we ignore those who do not fall…

— Donalyn Miller

“I don't believe some teachers consider whether their classroom instruction fosters the development of reading habits in their students. Reflecting on the landslide of…

— Donalyn Miller

“I am a reader, a flashlight-under-the-covers, carries-a-book-everywhere-I-go​, don't-look-at-my-Amazon-bill. I choose purses based on whether I can cram a paperback into them, and my books…

— Donalyn Miller

“Books are love letters (or apologies) passed between us, adding a layer of conversation beyond our spoken words.”

— Donalyn Miller

Students need to make their own choices about reading material and writing topics.

— Donalyn Miller