Acceptance Quote by Lois Lowry
“The man that I named the Giver passed along to the boy knowledge, history, memories, color, pain, laughter, love, and truth. Every time you place a book in the hands of a child, you do the same thing. It is very risky. But each time a child opens a book, he pushes open the gate that separates him from Elsewhere. It gives him choices. It gives him freedom. Those are magnificent, wonderfully unsafe things. [from her Newberry Award acceptance speech]”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Newbery Award Acceptance, Lois Lowry, 2000
Books transmit knowledge, emotions, and possibilities, opening children to new worlds and choices, though it entails risk.
In simple terms: Books give children knowledge and freedom.
Key Takeaway
Encourage reading to expand horizons.
Themes
education
freedom
risk
imagination
Mood
hopeful
inspired
Type
inspirational
educational
When to use this quote
- school classrooms
- home reading
- library programs
- book clubs
Key Concepts
Literacy
cognitive development
emotional growth
Questions to Reflect On
- How does reading shape a child's identity?
- What responsibilities do adults have when giving books to children?
A Different Perspective
Reading can expose children to harmful ideas if not guided.
