Children Quote by Mem Fox
“When I say to a parent, "read to a child", I don't want it to sound like medicine. I want it to sound like chocolate.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Child Literacy Advocacy, 2010s
Encouraging reading should be enjoyable and enticing, like chocolate, not a forced medicinal task.
In simple terms: Make reading enjoyable, like chocolate.
Key Takeaway
Present reading as a treat, not a chore.
Themes
literacy
joy
parenting
education
Mood
warm
encouraging
Type
parenting
educational
When to use this quote
- bedtime stories
- school reading programs
- family reading time
Key Concepts
motivation
taste metaphor
habit formation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you make reading fun for reluctant kids?
- What “chocolate” can you add to reading?
A Different Perspective
May not address reading difficulties or disinterest.
