Children Quote by John Taylor Gatto

“I think the need for reading boils down to one simple issue: children are selfish. Reading about other people creates a sense of balance…

— Alan Bennett

We all know that reading is an invaluable life skill. It is vital for children in their education and as they take their place…

— Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading. Something that will stretch their imaginations-…

— Katherine Paterson

Our great problem, is that children now know whatever they want to know - at the press of a button they can discover all…

— Michael Morpurgo

The main problem with people not reading to their children is the lack of a bridge between schools and families, so that children don't…

— Michael Rosen

Reading might not be the way that the child engages with the world, but it should be something that they all learn how to…

— Kate DiCamillo

Well-meaning adults can easily destroy a child's love of reading. Stop them reading what they enjoy or give them worthy-but-dull books that you like…

— Neil Gaiman

Unfortunately, a lot of kids don't read anymore. I don't know what we can do about that.

— Jean Smart

Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift.

— Kate DiCamillo

Growing up, my parents managed to show me the importance of reading without cramming it down my throat. A difficult task, I'm sure. It…

— Anonymous

It distresses me that parents insist that their children read or make them read. I think the best way for children to treasure reading…

— Kate DiCamillo

It distresses me that parents insist that their children read or make them read. The best way for children to treasure reading is to…

— Kate DiCamillo