Books Quote by Michael Morpurgo

“No matter what our curriculum requires us to teach or how little class time we have, children must read a lot in order to…

— Donalyn Miller

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

If learning to read was as easy as learning to talk, as some writers claim, many more children would learn to read on their…

— David Elkind

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

Reading makes all other learning possible. We have to get books into our children's hands early and often.

— Barack Obama

Some people there are who, being grown; forget the horrible task of learning to read. It is perhaps the greatest single effort that the…

— John Steinbeck

“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

It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading.

— Katherine Paterson

Experts generally agree that taking all opportunities to read books and other material aloud to children is the best preparation for their learning to…

— Lilian Katz

Encourage your children to read. Reading can unlock the keys to a whole world of information. Parents are teachers, both by example and by…

— Anonymous

Reading develops cognitive skills. It trains our minds to think critically and to question what you are told. This is why dictators censor or…

— Karin Slaughter

Kids say the No. 1 reason they don't read more is that they can't find books they like. Freedom of choice is a key…

— James Patterson