Book Quote by Donalyn Miller

“We must connect students to books that force them to pay attention, to think and wonder, to imagine and believe, and then read for…

— Peggy Kittle

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

“Every time people force themselves to carry on with a book they're not enjoying, they reinforce the idea that reading is a duty.”

— Nick Hornby

“Students must develop relationships with reading peers and use online, print, and other resources to inform their book choices, or they will not develop…

— Donalyn Miller

Exposing students to lots of books and positive reading experiences while building a network of other readers who support each other provides students with…

— Donalyn Miller

High school teachers who want to get reluctant readers turned around need to give the students some say in the reading list. Make it…

— Dave Eggers

“The best way to learn about books ... is to spend time with them, talk about them, defend them.”

— Charlie Lovett

“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

“This is what I want for my students, to lose and find themselves in books.”

— Donalyn Miller

“A book isn’t rigorous if students aren’t reading it.”

— Penny Kittle

“Books, by their very nature and variety, help us grow in empathy for others, in tolerance and awareness. But they should increase our skepticism…

— Michael Dirda

“Use more caution the next time you make a reading selection. Books, you know, are a lot like people, and each and every one…

— Ethan Russell Erway