Adults Quote by Kenny Pieper
““The job of adults who care about reading is to move heaven and earth to put that book into a child’s hands. Nancie Atwell9””
About This Quote
Adults must go to great lengths to give children access to books.
In simple terms: Adults should work hard for kids’ books.
Key Takeaway
Facilitate book access for children.
Themes
education
children
literacy
Mood
hopeful
committed
Type
advice
educational
When to use this quote
- school libraries
- book drives
- parental reading time
Key Concepts
social responsibility
advocacy
reading promotion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we make books more accessible?
- What motivates adults to prioritize reading?
A Different Perspective
May overlook systemic access issues.
![“He [an earnest young reporter] seemed to share the view of many intelligent, well-educated, well-meaning people that, while adult literature may aim to be art, the object of children's books is to whip the little rascals into shape.” quote by Katherine Paterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2cf/katherine-paterson-2365_adults_he-an-earnest-young-reporter-seemed-to-s_6101.jpg)
